adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition there were two flexible tubes, of soft rubber, joining into one where they met the shiny metal.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The two tubes each terminated in hard rubber ends, pierced with a tiny hole, and on the end of the single tube was a bright metal disk.
Bud'snounUS /bʌdz/
possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading The two tubes each terminated in hard rubber ends, pierced with a tiny hole, and on the end of the single tube was a bright metal disk.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two tubes each terminated in hard rubber ends, pierced with a tiny hole, and on the end of the single tube was a bright metal disk.
EagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The two tubes each terminated in hard rubber ends, pierced with a tiny hole, and on the end of the single tube was a bright metal disk.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The two tubes each terminated in hard rubber ends, pierced with a tiny hole, and on the end of the single tube was a bright metal disk.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading In addition there were two flexible tubes, of soft rubber, joining into one where they met the shiny metal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The two tubes each terminated in hard rubber ends, pierced with a tiny hole, and on the end of the single tube was a bright metal disk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading The two tubes each terminated in hard rubber ends, pierced with a tiny hole, and on the end of the single tube was a bright metal disk.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading In addition there were two flexible tubes, of soft rubber, joining into one where they met the shiny metal.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
LeapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In addition there were two flexible tubes, of soft rubber, joining into one where they met the shiny metal.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading In addition there were two flexible tubes, of soft rubber, joining into one where they met the shiny metal.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
NEWSnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
nickeled
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From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
Nort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two tubes each terminated in hard rubber ends, pierced with a tiny hole, and on the end of the single tube was a bright metal disk.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In addition there were two flexible tubes, of soft rubber, joining into one where they met the shiny metal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The two tubes each terminated in hard rubber ends, pierced with a tiny hole, and on the end of the single tube was a bright metal disk.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading In addition there were two flexible tubes, of soft rubber, joining into one where they met the shiny metal.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The two tubes each terminated in hard rubber ends, pierced with a tiny hole, and on the end of the single tube was a bright metal disk.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In addition there were two flexible tubes, of soft rubber, joining into one where they met the shiny metal.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The two tubes each terminated in hard rubber ends, pierced with a tiny hole, and on the end of the single tube was a bright metal disk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In addition there were two flexible tubes, of soft rubber, joining into one where they met the shiny metal.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading The two tubes each terminated in hard rubber ends, pierced with a tiny hole, and on the end of the single tube was a bright metal disk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading The two tubes each terminated in hard rubber ends, pierced with a tiny hole, and on the end of the single tube was a bright metal disk.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading In addition there were two flexible tubes, of soft rubber, joining into one where they met the shiny metal.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In addition there were two flexible tubes, of soft rubber, joining into one where they met the shiny metal.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Leaping from their saddles, Nort and Dick hurried to the side of their cousin, chum and partner in the ranch venture.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In addition there were two flexible tubes, of soft rubber, joining into one where they met the shiny metal.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In addition there were two flexible tubes, of soft rubber, joining into one where they met the shiny metal.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The instrument--for such it seemed to be--consisted of a shiny, nickeled part, which was what had reflected the moonlight, thus attracting Bud's attention to it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Eagerly they looked over his shoulder while he examined the strange object he had picked up, almost at the very door leading into the mysterious tunnel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two tubes each terminated in hard rubber ends, pierced with a tiny hole, and on the end of the single tube was a bright metal disk.
