adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The aged Indian proceeded slowly toward the hut where the impatient youths awaited him.
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 "Well, if he can tell us how to find the buried city of Kurzon and the--the things in it," said Tom, "he's all right!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, if he can tell us how to find the buried city of Kurzon and the--the things in it," said Tom, "he's all right!"
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The aged Indian proceeded slowly toward the hut where the impatient youths awaited him.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading "Well, if he can tell us how to find the buried city of Kurzon and the--the things in it," said Tom, "he's all right!"
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
CAVERNnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Well, if he can tell us how to find the buried city of Kurzon and the--the things in it," said Tom, "he's all right!"
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Well, if he can tell us how to find the buried city of Kurzon and the--the things in it," said Tom, "he's all right!"
Goosal
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From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
he's
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From this reading "Well, if he can tell us how to find the buried city of Kurzon and the--the things in it," said Tom, "he's all right!"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The aged Indian proceeded slowly toward the hut where the impatient youths awaited him.
how
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From this reading "Well, if he can tell us how to find the buried city of Kurzon and the--the things in it," said Tom, "he's all right!"
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading The aged Indian proceeded slowly toward the hut where the impatient youths awaited him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if he can tell us how to find the buried city of Kurzon and the--the things in it," said Tom, "he's all right!"
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The aged Indian proceeded slowly toward the hut where the impatient youths awaited him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Goosal very old Indian.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, if he can tell us how to find the buried city of Kurzon and the--the things in it," said Tom, "he's all right!"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He know old stories--legends--very old."
Kurzon
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From this reading "Well, if he can tell us how to find the buried city of Kurzon and the--the things in it," said Tom, "he's all right!"
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading He know old stories--legends--very old."
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Goosal very old Indian.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The aged Indian proceeded slowly toward the hut where the impatient youths awaited him.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well, if he can tell us how to find the buried city of Kurzon and the--the things in it," said Tom, "he's all right!"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The aged Indian proceeded slowly toward the hut where the impatient youths awaited him.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He know old stories--legends--very old."
Tal
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From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well, if he can tell us how to find the buried city of Kurzon and the--the things in it," said Tom, "he's all right!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, if he can tell us how to find the buried city of Kurzon and the--the things in it," said Tom, "he's all right!"
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "Well, if he can tell us how to find the buried city of Kurzon and the--the things in it," said Tom, "he's all right!"
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The aged Indian proceeded slowly toward the hut where the impatient youths awaited him.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, if he can tell us how to find the buried city of Kurzon and the--the things in it," said Tom, "he's all right!"
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Goosal very old Indian.
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 "Well, if he can tell us how to find the buried city of Kurzon and the--the things in it," said Tom, "he's all right!"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The aged Indian proceeded slowly toward the hut where the impatient youths awaited him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CAVERN "Now Goosal can tell you," said Tal, evidently pleased that he had, in a measure, solved the problem caused by the burning of the professor's map.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The aged Indian proceeded slowly toward the hut where the impatient youths awaited him.
