AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE IN THE NIGHT Tom and his friends could scarcely believe their good fortune.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "We've got lots of work to do on the aeroplane, and we must try out the engine.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISE IN THE NIGHT Tom and his friends could scarcely believe their good fortune.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A SURPRISE IN THE NIGHT Tom and his friends could scarcely believe their good fortune.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Now we must get busy," declared Tom, when their visitors had gone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A SURPRISE IN THE NIGHT Tom and his friends could scarcely believe their good fortune.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Now we must get busy," declared Tom, when their visitors had gone.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We've got lots of work to do on the aeroplane, and we must try out the engine.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "We've got lots of work to do on the aeroplane, and we must try out the engine.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Then we've got to fix the side of the hut so it will fall out when we're ready for it.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Then we've got to fix the side of the hut so it will fall out when we're ready for it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then we've got to fix the side of the hut so it will fall out when we're ready for it.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A SURPRISE IN THE NIGHT Tom and his friends could scarcely believe their good fortune.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A SURPRISE IN THE NIGHT Tom and his friends could scarcely believe their good fortune.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now we must get busy," declared Tom, when their visitors had gone.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Now we must get busy," declared Tom, when their visitors had gone.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A SURPRISE IN THE NIGHT Tom and his friends could scarcely believe their good fortune.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got lots of work to do on the aeroplane, and we must try out the engine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE IN THE NIGHT Tom and his friends could scarcely believe their good fortune.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading Then we've got to fix the side of the hut so it will fall out when we're ready for it.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SURPRISE IN THE NIGHT Tom and his friends could scarcely believe their good fortune.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading "We've got lots of work to do on the aeroplane, and we must try out the engine.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now we must get busy," declared Tom, when their visitors had gone.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A SURPRISE IN THE NIGHT Tom and his friends could scarcely believe their good fortune.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we must get busy," declared Tom, when their visitors had gone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We've got lots of work to do on the aeroplane, and we must try out the engine.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We've got lots of work to do on the aeroplane, and we must try out the engine.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then we've got to fix the side of the hut so it will fall out when we're ready for it.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A SURPRISE IN THE NIGHT Tom and his friends could scarcely believe their good fortune.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then we've got to fix the side of the hut so it will fall out when we're ready for it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then we've got to fix the side of the hut so it will fall out when we're ready for it.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
SURPRISEnounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE IN THE NIGHT Tom and his friends could scarcely believe their good fortune.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE IN THE NIGHT Tom and his friends could scarcely believe their good fortune.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE IN THE NIGHT Tom and his friends could scarcely believe their good fortune.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we've got to fix the side of the hut so it will fall out when we're ready for it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A SURPRISE IN THE NIGHT Tom and his friends could scarcely believe their good fortune.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "We've got lots of work to do on the aeroplane, and we must try out the engine.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should have induced two of the biggest giants to accompany them back, and, not only that, but that they had the promise of the strong men to aid them.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "Now we must get busy," declared Tom, when their visitors had gone.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now we must get busy," declared Tom, when their visitors had gone.
we're
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From this reading Then we've got to fix the side of the hut so it will fall out when we're ready for it.
We've
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From this reading "We've got lots of work to do on the aeroplane, and we must try out the engine.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Now we must get busy," declared Tom, when their visitors had gone.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then we've got to fix the side of the hut so it will fall out when we're ready for it.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "We've got lots of work to do on the aeroplane, and we must try out the engine.
