adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "Massa Tom," began the aged negro, "can't we git away from heah?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading The others followed his example, and the elaborate toy, with which they had hoped to win the king's favor, was laid aside.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Massa Tom," began the aged negro, "can't we git away from heah?"
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Massa Tom," began the aged negro, "can't we git away from heah?"
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
BOXnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading For a moment there was silence in the structure--a silence broken only by the pacing up and down of the giant guards outside.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a moment there was silence in the structure--a silence broken only by the pacing up and down of the giant guards outside.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Massa Tom," began the aged negro, "can't we git away from heah?"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The others followed his example, and the elaborate toy, with which they had hoped to win the king's favor, was laid aside.
EradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading Then Eradicate spoke.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The others followed his example, and the elaborate toy, with which they had hoped to win the king's favor, was laid aside.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading The others followed his example, and the elaborate toy, with which they had hoped to win the king's favor, was laid aside.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The others followed his example, and the elaborate toy, with which they had hoped to win the king's favor, was laid aside.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment there was silence in the structure--a silence broken only by the pacing up and down of the giant guards outside.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Massa Tom," began the aged negro, "can't we git away from heah?"
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading For a moment there was silence in the structure--a silence broken only by the pacing up and down of the giant guards outside.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Massa Tom," began the aged negro, "can't we git away from heah?"
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading For a moment there was silence in the structure--a silence broken only by the pacing up and down of the giant guards outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The others followed his example, and the elaborate toy, with which they had hoped to win the king's favor, was laid aside.
heah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Massa Tom," began the aged negro, "can't we git away from heah?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The others followed his example, and the elaborate toy, with which they had hoped to win the king's favor, was laid aside.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The others followed his example, and the elaborate toy, with which they had hoped to win the king's favor, was laid aside.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment there was silence in the structure--a silence broken only by the pacing up and down of the giant guards outside.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The others followed his example, and the elaborate toy, with which they had hoped to win the king's favor, was laid aside.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The others followed his example, and the elaborate toy, with which they had hoped to win the king's favor, was laid aside.
Massa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Massa Tom," began the aged negro, "can't we git away from heah?"
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment there was silence in the structure--a silence broken only by the pacing up and down of the giant guards outside.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "Massa Tom," began the aged negro, "can't we git away from heah?"
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For a moment there was silence in the structure--a silence broken only by the pacing up and down of the giant guards outside.
others
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From this reading The others followed his example, and the elaborate toy, with which they had hoped to win the king's favor, was laid aside.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading For a moment there was silence in the structure--a silence broken only by the pacing up and down of the giant guards outside.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading For a moment there was silence in the structure--a silence broken only by the pacing up and down of the giant guards outside.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a moment there was silence in the structure--a silence broken only by the pacing up and down of the giant guards outside.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then Eradicate spoke.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading For a moment there was silence in the structure--a silence broken only by the pacing up and down of the giant guards outside.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Eradicate spoke.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a moment there was silence in the structure--a silence broken only by the pacing up and down of the giant guards outside.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The others followed his example, and the elaborate toy, with which they had hoped to win the king's favor, was laid aside.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "Massa Tom," began the aged negro, "can't we git away from heah?"
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The others followed his example, and the elaborate toy, with which they had hoped to win the king's favor, was laid aside.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a moment there was silence in the structure--a silence broken only by the pacing up and down of the giant guards outside.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Massa Tom," began the aged negro, "can't we git away from heah?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The others followed his example, and the elaborate toy, with which they had hoped to win the king's favor, was laid aside.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The others followed his example, and the elaborate toy, with which they had hoped to win the king's favor, was laid aside.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The others followed his example, and the elaborate toy, with which they had hoped to win the king's favor, was laid aside.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TOM'S MYSTERIOUS BOX The young inventor walked slowly back to the middle of the hut--a prison now it was--and sat down on a bench.
