AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But to all this the young inventor and his friends paid no attention.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But to all this the young inventor and his friends paid no attention.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to all this the young inventor and his friends paid no attention.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on!
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Come on!" cried Tom.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But to all this the young inventor and his friends paid no attention.
fro
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From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
HowlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading But to all this the young inventor and his friends paid no attention.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
manacled
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From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But to all this the young inventor and his friends paid no attention.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But to all this the young inventor and his friends paid no attention.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But to all this the young inventor and his friends paid no attention.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A ROYAL CONSPIRACY Howls of terror, cries of anger, and a rushing to and fro on the part of the giants, followed the latest trick of Tom Swift to impress them with his power.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their eyes were fixed on the ragged figure of the white man who was rushing toward their hut as fast as his legs, manacled as they were, would let him.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But to all this the young inventor and his friends paid no attention.
