admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Probably," admitted Tom, bitterly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
Andy
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From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
ATTACKEDverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "Probably," admitted Tom, bitterly.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "But, bless my penholder!" cried Mr. Damon.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, bless my penholder!" cried Mr. Damon.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But, bless my penholder!" cried Mr. Damon.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "But, bless my penholder!" cried Mr. Damon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
Fogers
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From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "But, bless my penholder!" cried Mr. Damon.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But, bless my penholder!" cried Mr. Damon.
NATIVESnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
Ned
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From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
others
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From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
penholder
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From this reading "But, bless my penholder!" cried Mr. Damon.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably," admitted Tom, bitterly.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I guess Andy must have been spying on us," spoke Ned, "or he would never have known when to rush up just as he did; as soon as we left."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ATTACKED BY NATIVES To state that Tom and his friends were angry at the trick the Fogers had played on them would be putting it mildly.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was righteous indignation in their hearts, and, as for the young inventor he felt that much blame was attached to him for his neglect in not remaining on guard at the place of the lucky strike while Ned went to call the others.
