AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
ACTverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They have had one try at me, and found that I wasn't napping.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, I guess not," answered the young inventor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They have had one try at me, and found that I wasn't napping.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
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 Hadn't you better let one of us carry the map?"
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can we do, Tom?
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hadn't you better let one of us carry the map?"
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
Daman
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From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What can we do, Tom?
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading "They have had one try at me, and found that I wasn't napping.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Oh, I guess not," answered the young inventor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
Hadn't
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From this reading Hadn't you better let one of us carry the map?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have had one try at me, and found that I wasn't napping.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I guess not," answered the young inventor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Oh, I guess not," answered the young inventor.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Hadn't you better let one of us carry the map?"
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Hadn't you better let one of us carry the map?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They have had one try at me, and found that I wasn't napping.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
nappingadjectiveUS /ˈnæpɪŋ/
not prepared or vigilant
From this reading "They have had one try at me, and found that I wasn't napping.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, I guess not," answered the young inventor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I guess not," answered the young inventor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hadn't you better let one of us carry the map?"
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
penknifenoun
a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They have had one try at me, and found that I wasn't napping.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have had one try at me, and found that I wasn't napping.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading What can we do, Tom?
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "They have had one try at me, and found that I wasn't napping.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hadn't you better let one of us carry the map?"
VANDAL'S
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From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
wasn't
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From this reading "They have had one try at me, and found that I wasn't napping.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What can we do, Tom?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can we do, Tom?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A VANDAL'S ACT "Bless my penknife!" exclaimed Mr. Daman, the next morning, when he had been told of Tom's experience in the night, "things are coming to a pretty pass when our enemies adopt such tactics as this!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hadn't you better let one of us carry the map?"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Oh, I guess not," answered the young inventor.
