AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT Tom Swift hardly knew what to think.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading "And in that airship of his, too," mused Tom.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And in that airship of his, too," mused Tom.
Andy
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From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Well, if he's going to try to beat us, it's a good thing I know it.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
don't
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From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Well, if he's going to try to beat us, it's a good thing I know it.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Well, if he's going to try to beat us, it's a good thing I know it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT Tom Swift hardly knew what to think.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
he'll
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From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
he's
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From this reading Well, if he's going to try to beat us, it's a good thing I know it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And in that airship of his, too," mused Tom.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, if he's going to try to beat us, it's a good thing I know it.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT Tom Swift hardly knew what to think.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
it's
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From this reading Well, if he's going to try to beat us, it's a good thing I know it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT Tom Swift hardly knew what to think.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well, if he's going to try to beat us, it's a good thing I know it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "And in that airship of his, too," mused Tom.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT Tom Swift hardly knew what to think.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT Tom Swift hardly knew what to think.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT Tom Swift hardly knew what to think.
there's
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From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT Tom Swift hardly knew what to think.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Well, if he's going to try to beat us, it's a good thing I know it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT Tom Swift hardly knew what to think.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT Tom Swift hardly knew what to think.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT Tom Swift hardly knew what to think.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And in that airship of his, too," mused Tom.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Well, if he's going to try to beat us, it's a good thing I know it.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, if he's going to try to beat us, it's a good thing I know it.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A THIEF IN THE NIGHT Tom Swift hardly knew what to think.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Well, there's one consolation, I don't believe he'll go far in that, though it does sail better than when he made his first attempt.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had scarcely believed, in spite of the fact that he was sure Andy had a copy of the map, that the bully would actually make an effort to go to the valley of gold.
