adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For they were safely away from that strange and terrible place, and they were now seeking the two giant brothers who had promised to meet them at a certain big hill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, and yet this is the place where they said they'd meet us."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It was Tom who asked the question, and Ned who answered it.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading TOM'S GIANT--CONCLUSION "I don't see anything of them, do you?"
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was Tom who asked the question, and Ned who answered it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For they were safely away from that strange and terrible place, and they were now seeking the two giant brothers who had promised to meet them at a certain big hill.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For they were safely away from that strange and terrible place, and they were now seeking the two giant brothers who had promised to meet them at a certain big hill.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For they were safely away from that strange and terrible place, and they were now seeking the two giant brothers who had promised to meet them at a certain big hill.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For they were safely away from that strange and terrible place, and they were now seeking the two giant brothers who had promised to meet them at a certain big hill.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading TOM'S GIANT--CONCLUSION "I don't see anything of them, do you?"
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TOM'S GIANT--CONCLUSION "I don't see anything of them, do you?"
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM'S GIANT--CONCLUSION "I don't see anything of them, do you?"
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For they were safely away from that strange and terrible place, and they were now seeking the two giant brothers who had promised to meet them at a certain big hill.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
GIANTnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading TOM'S GIANT--CONCLUSION "I don't see anything of them, do you?"
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For they were safely away from that strange and terrible place, and they were now seeking the two giant brothers who had promised to meet them at a certain big hill.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TOM'S GIANT--CONCLUSION "I don't see anything of them, do you?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, and yet this is the place where they said they'd meet us."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Tom who asked the question, and Ned who answered it.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading "No, and yet this is the place where they said they'd meet us."
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Tom who asked the question, and Ned who answered it.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, and yet this is the place where they said they'd meet us."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For they were safely away from that strange and terrible place, and they were now seeking the two giant brothers who had promised to meet them at a certain big hill.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM'S GIANT--CONCLUSION "I don't see anything of them, do you?"
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "No, and yet this is the place where they said they'd meet us."
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading For they were safely away from that strange and terrible place, and they were now seeking the two giant brothers who had promised to meet them at a certain big hill.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was Tom who asked the question, and Ned who answered it.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading For they were safely away from that strange and terrible place, and they were now seeking the two giant brothers who had promised to meet them at a certain big hill.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, and yet this is the place where they said they'd meet us."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TOM'S GIANT--CONCLUSION "I don't see anything of them, do you?"
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading For they were safely away from that strange and terrible place, and they were now seeking the two giant brothers who had promised to meet them at a certain big hill.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For they were safely away from that strange and terrible place, and they were now seeking the two giant brothers who had promised to meet them at a certain big hill.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For they were safely away from that strange and terrible place, and they were now seeking the two giant brothers who had promised to meet them at a certain big hill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For they were safely away from that strange and terrible place, and they were now seeking the two giant brothers who had promised to meet them at a certain big hill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, and yet this is the place where they said they'd meet us."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TOM'S GIANT--CONCLUSION "I don't see anything of them, do you?"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, and yet this is the place where they said they'd meet us."
they'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, and yet this is the place where they said they'd meet us."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No, and yet this is the place where they said they'd meet us."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For they were safely away from that strange and terrible place, and they were now seeking the two giant brothers who had promised to meet them at a certain big hill.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading It was Tom who asked the question, and Ned who answered it.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM'S GIANT--CONCLUSION "I don't see anything of them, do you?"
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For they were safely away from that strange and terrible place, and they were now seeking the two giant brothers who had promised to meet them at a certain big hill.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, and yet this is the place where they said they'd meet us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Tom who asked the question, and Ned who answered it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "No, and yet this is the place where they said they'd meet us."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the day after their sensational escape from the giants' prison, and they were circling about in the aeroplane which had been the means of getting them away from giant land.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Tom who asked the question, and Ned who answered it.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "No, and yet this is the place where they said they'd meet us."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TOM'S GIANT--CONCLUSION "I don't see anything of them, do you?"
