adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
Andy's
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From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "In the first place they would hardly thank us for doing so, and, in the second, I don't believe they need help.
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 "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
can't
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From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
CLOUDverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading HITTING THE ICE MOUNTAIN Onward sped the RED CLOUD.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "In the first place they would hardly thank us for doing so, and, in the second, I don't believe they need help.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "In the first place they would hardly thank us for doing so, and, in the second, I don't believe they need help.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
hadn't
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From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading "I hardly think so," replied the young inventor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
HITTINGnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading HITTING THE ICE MOUNTAIN Onward sped the RED CLOUD.
humanity'snounUS /hjuːˈmænɪtiz/
possessive form of “humanity” — the quality of being humane
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
ICEnounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading HITTING THE ICE MOUNTAIN Onward sped the RED CLOUD.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "I hardly think so," replied the young inventor.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
MOUNTAINnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading HITTING THE ICE MOUNTAIN Onward sped the RED CLOUD.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "In the first place they would hardly thank us for doing so, and, in the second, I don't believe they need help.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
OnwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading HITTING THE ICE MOUNTAIN Onward sped the RED CLOUD.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "In the first place they would hardly thank us for doing so, and, in the second, I don't believe they need help.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading HITTING THE ICE MOUNTAIN Onward sped the RED CLOUD.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I hardly think so," replied the young inventor.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "In the first place they would hardly thank us for doing so, and, in the second, I don't believe they need help.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I hardly think so," replied the young inventor.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading HITTING THE ICE MOUNTAIN Onward sped the RED CLOUD.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "In the first place they would hardly thank us for doing so, and, in the second, I don't believe they need help.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HITTING THE ICE MOUNTAIN Onward sped the RED CLOUD.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a moment after the accident to Andy's ship, Tom had slowed up his craft, but he soon went on again, after he had satisfied himself that his enemies were in no danger.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "In the first place they would hardly thank us for doing so, and, in the second, I don't believe they need help.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you think--that is to say--I know they can't expect anything from us," spoke Mr. Damon, "but for humanity's sake, hadn't we better stop and help them, Tom?"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I hardly think so," replied the young inventor.
