adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HELD CAPTIVES There was a great commotion among the giants.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading HELD CAPTIVES There was a great commotion among the giants.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the giants were so isolated, they were so certain of their own strength, and they had been unmolested so many years, that they did not dream of danger.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
CAPTIVESnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading HELD CAPTIVES There was a great commotion among the giants.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the giants were so isolated, they were so certain of their own strength, and they had been unmolested so many years, that they did not dream of danger.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading HELD CAPTIVES There was a great commotion among the giants.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the giants were so isolated, they were so certain of their own strength, and they had been unmolested so many years, that they did not dream of danger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the giants were so isolated, they were so certain of their own strength, and they had been unmolested so many years, that they did not dream of danger.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the giants were so isolated, they were so certain of their own strength, and they had been unmolested so many years, that they did not dream of danger.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the giants were so isolated, they were so certain of their own strength, and they had been unmolested so many years, that they did not dream of danger.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
fro
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From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading HELD CAPTIVES There was a great commotion among the giants.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HELD CAPTIVES There was a great commotion among the giants.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
HELDadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HELD CAPTIVES There was a great commotion among the giants.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the giants were so isolated, they were so certain of their own strength, and they had been unmolested so many years, that they did not dream of danger.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
Kosk
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From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
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 And, as a matter of fact, the giants were so isolated, they were so certain of their own strength, and they had been unmolested so many years, that they did not dream of danger.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the giants were so isolated, they were so certain of their own strength, and they had been unmolested so many years, that they did not dream of danger.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the giants were so isolated, they were so certain of their own strength, and they had been unmolested so many years, that they did not dream of danger.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the giants were so isolated, they were so certain of their own strength, and they had been unmolested so many years, that they did not dream of danger.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the giants were so isolated, they were so certain of their own strength, and they had been unmolested so many years, that they did not dream of danger.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELD CAPTIVES There was a great commotion among the giants.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the giants were so isolated, they were so certain of their own strength, and they had been unmolested so many years, that they did not dream of danger.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading HELD CAPTIVES There was a great commotion among the giants.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the giants were so isolated, they were so certain of their own strength, and they had been unmolested so many years, that they did not dream of danger.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
unheraldedadjectiveUS /ənˈherəldɪd/
without warning or announcement
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the giants were so isolated, they were so certain of their own strength, and they had been unmolested so many years, that they did not dream of danger.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HELD CAPTIVES There was a great commotion among the giants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading If the arrival of Tom and his friends had created a surprise it was more than doubled when the circus man, and his small caravan, advanced into the giants' city.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His approach had been unheralded because the giants were so taken up with Tom and his party that no one thought to guard the paths leading into the village.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men, women and children ran to and fro, and a number of the largest of the big men could be seen hurrying into the palace hut of King Kosk.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, the giants were so isolated, they were so certain of their own strength, and they had been unmolested so many years, that they did not dream of danger.
