adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
AirnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence Tom, Ned, Mr. Damon and Eradicate had to do most of the work.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading In consequence Tom, Ned, Mr. Damon and Eradicate had to do most of the work.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
EradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading In consequence Tom, Ned, Mr. Damon and Eradicate had to do most of the work.
FiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Mexicans were not of much help for several reasons.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The Mexicans were not of much help for several reasons.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In consequence Tom, Ned, Mr. Damon and Eradicate had to do most of the work.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In consequence Tom, Ned, Mr. Damon and Eradicate had to do most of the work.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Mexicans were not of much help for several reasons.
Ned
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From this reading In consequence Tom, Ned, Mr. Damon and Eradicate had to do most of the work.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Mexicans were not of much help for several reasons.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mexicans were not of much help for several reasons.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The Mexicans were not of much help for several reasons.
RUINEDadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
TEMPLEnounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RUINED TEMPLE Though Tom had his portable balloon in shape for comparatively quick assembling it was several days, after they went into permanent camp, before it was in condition for use.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Mexicans were not of much help for several reasons.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Tom and Ned were a host in themselves, and Mr. Damon was a great help, though he often stopped to bless something, to the no small astonishment of the Mexicans, one of whom innocently asked Tom if this eccentric man was not "a sort of priest in his own country, for he called down so many blessings?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In consequence Tom, Ned, Mr. Damon and Eradicate had to do most of the work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some of them were ignorant men, and were very superstitious, and would have nothing to do with the "Air Fiend" as they called it.
