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 PELTED BY HAILSTONES "Yes, that's the man all right," observed the lad.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Perhaps he came to see if we started, and then he'll report to Andy Foger or his father by telegraph," suggested Mr. Damon.
Andy
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From this reading "Perhaps he came to see if we started, and then he'll report to Andy Foger or his father by telegraph," suggested Mr. Damon.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "But if he came here to have another try for the map, he's too late.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hope we don't land now until we are in the valley of gold."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if he came here to have another try for the map, he's too late.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PELTED BY HAILSTONES "Yes, that's the man all right," observed the lad.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But if he came here to have another try for the map, he's too late.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Tom passed the telescope to Ned, who confirmed the identification.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "Perhaps he came to see if we started, and then he'll report to Andy Foger or his father by telegraph," suggested Mr. Damon.
don't
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From this reading I hope we don't land now until we are in the valley of gold."
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Perhaps he came to see if we started, and then he'll report to Andy Foger or his father by telegraph," suggested Mr. Damon.
Foger
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From this reading "Perhaps he came to see if we started, and then he'll report to Andy Foger or his father by telegraph," suggested Mr. Damon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But if he came here to have another try for the map, he's too late.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading I hope we don't land now until we are in the valley of gold."
HAILSTONESnounUS /ˈheɪlstoʊnz/
plural of “hailstone” — small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
From this reading PELTED BY HAILSTONES "Yes, that's the man all right," observed the lad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But if he came here to have another try for the map, he's too late.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But if he came here to have another try for the map, he's too late.
he'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps he came to see if we started, and then he'll report to Andy Foger or his father by telegraph," suggested Mr. Damon.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But if he came here to have another try for the map, he's too late.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But if he came here to have another try for the map, he's too late.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps he came to see if we started, and then he'll report to Andy Foger or his father by telegraph," suggested Mr. Damon.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope we don't land now until we are in the valley of gold."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope we don't land now until we are in the valley of gold."
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading Tom passed the telescope to Ned, who confirmed the identification.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if he came here to have another try for the map, he's too late.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hope we don't land now until we are in the valley of gold."
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading PELTED BY HAILSTONES "Yes, that's the man all right," observed the lad.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I hope we don't land now until we are in the valley of gold."
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "But if he came here to have another try for the map, he's too late.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PELTED BY HAILSTONES "Yes, that's the man all right," observed the lad.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading "But if he came here to have another try for the map, he's too late.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Perhaps he came to see if we started, and then he'll report to Andy Foger or his father by telegraph," suggested Mr. Damon.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom passed the telescope to Ned, who confirmed the identification.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I hope we don't land now until we are in the valley of gold."
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading PELTED BY HAILSTONES "Yes, that's the man all right," observed the lad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope we don't land now until we are in the valley of gold."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Perhaps he came to see if we started, and then he'll report to Andy Foger or his father by telegraph," suggested Mr. Damon.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Tom passed the telescope to Ned, who confirmed the identification.
PELTEDverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/
past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading PELTED BY HAILSTONES "Yes, that's the man all right," observed the lad.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps he came to see if we started, and then he'll report to Andy Foger or his father by telegraph," suggested Mr. Damon.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Perhaps he came to see if we started, and then he'll report to Andy Foger or his father by telegraph," suggested Mr. Damon.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading PELTED BY HAILSTONES "Yes, that's the man all right," observed the lad.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Perhaps he came to see if we started, and then he'll report to Andy Foger or his father by telegraph," suggested Mr. Damon.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Perhaps he came to see if we started, and then he'll report to Andy Foger or his father by telegraph," suggested Mr. Damon.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Perhaps he came to see if we started, and then he'll report to Andy Foger or his father by telegraph," suggested Mr. Damon.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading "Perhaps he came to see if we started, and then he'll report to Andy Foger or his father by telegraph," suggested Mr. Damon.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Tom passed the telescope to Ned, who confirmed the identification.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PELTED BY HAILSTONES "Yes, that's the man all right," observed the lad.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PELTED BY HAILSTONES "Yes, that's the man all right," observed the lad.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Perhaps he came to see if we started, and then he'll report to Andy Foger or his father by telegraph," suggested Mr. Damon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But if he came here to have another try for the map, he's too late.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom passed the telescope to Ned, who confirmed the identification.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "But if he came here to have another try for the map, he's too late.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "But if he came here to have another try for the map, he's too late.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I hope we don't land now until we are in the valley of gold."
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading I hope we don't land now until we are in the valley of gold."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I hope we don't land now until we are in the valley of gold."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Tom passed the telescope to Ned, who confirmed the identification.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading PELTED BY HAILSTONES "Yes, that's the man all right," observed the lad.
