AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I wish Mr. Illingway had said more about the head-hunters--or less."
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Yet Tom was not afraid, nor did any of the others show signs of fear.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Coming as it did, almost at the last minute, so brief--giving no particulars--it was very ominous.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet Tom was not afraid, nor did any of the others show signs of fear.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Bless my shotgun!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, as he looked at the few words on the paper which Tom passed around.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coming as it did, almost at the last minute, so brief--giving no particulars--it was very ominous.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Coming as it did, almost at the last minute, so brief--giving no particulars--it was very ominous.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my shotgun!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, as he looked at the few words on the paper which Tom passed around.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Coming as it did, almost at the last minute, so brief--giving no particulars--it was very ominous.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
ComingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming as it did, almost at the last minute, so brief--giving no particulars--it was very ominous.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "Bless my shotgun!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, as he looked at the few words on the paper which Tom passed around.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Coming as it did, almost at the last minute, so brief--giving no particulars--it was very ominous.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Bless my shotgun!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, as he looked at the few words on the paper which Tom passed around.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Yet Tom was not afraid, nor did any of the others show signs of fear.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Bless my shotgun!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, as he looked at the few words on the paper which Tom passed around.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Coming as it did, almost at the last minute, so brief--giving no particulars--it was very ominous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish Mr. Illingway had said more about the head-hunters--or less."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bless my shotgun!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, as he looked at the few words on the paper which Tom passed around.
head-hunters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish Mr. Illingway had said more about the head-hunters--or less."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish Mr. Illingway had said more about the head-hunters--or less."
Illingway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Coming as it did, almost at the last minute, so brief--giving no particulars--it was very ominous.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "I wish Mr. Illingway had said more about the head-hunters--or less."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Bless my shotgun!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, as he looked at the few words on the paper which Tom passed around.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Coming as it did, almost at the last minute, so brief--giving no particulars--it was very ominous.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I wish Mr. Illingway had said more about the head-hunters--or less."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my shotgun!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, as he looked at the few words on the paper which Tom passed around.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Coming as it did, almost at the last minute, so brief--giving no particulars--it was very ominous.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Yet Tom was not afraid, nor did any of the others show signs of fear.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet Tom was not afraid, nor did any of the others show signs of fear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet Tom was not afraid, nor did any of the others show signs of fear.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Coming as it did, almost at the last minute, so brief--giving no particulars--it was very ominous.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Bless my shotgun!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, as he looked at the few words on the paper which Tom passed around.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I wish Mr. Illingway had said more about the head-hunters--or less."
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet Tom was not afraid, nor did any of the others show signs of fear.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Bless my shotgun!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, as he looked at the few words on the paper which Tom passed around.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Coming as it did, almost at the last minute, so brief--giving no particulars--it was very ominous.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Bless my shotgun!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, as he looked at the few words on the paper which Tom passed around.
PROMISEverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish Mr. Illingway had said more about the head-hunters--or less."
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading "Bless my shotgun!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, as he looked at the few words on the paper which Tom passed around.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Yet Tom was not afraid, nor did any of the others show signs of fear.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Yet Tom was not afraid, nor did any of the others show signs of fear.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Coming as it did, almost at the last minute, so brief--giving no particulars--it was very ominous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
TOMnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Coming as it did, almost at the last minute, so brief--giving no particulars--it was very ominous.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coming as it did, almost at the last minute, so brief--giving no particulars--it was very ominous.
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 TOM MAKES A PROMISE It may well be imagined that the cable warning sent by Mr. Illingway caused our friends considerable anxiety.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Bless my shotgun!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, as he looked at the few words on the paper which Tom passed around.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish Mr. Illingway had said more about the head-hunters--or less."
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Bless my shotgun!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, as he looked at the few words on the paper which Tom passed around.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Tom was not afraid, nor did any of the others show signs of fear.
