alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Chick, alert, with an impulsive quick flash, got an inspiration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Chick, alert, with an impulsive quick flash, got an inspiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading None came through the Gossport tube.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Chick, alert, with an impulsive quick flash, got an inspiration.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Don, climbing, listened for information.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
DEMONnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don, climbing, listened for information.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Chick, alert, with an impulsive quick flash, got an inspiration.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don, climbing, listened for information.
Garry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
the act of departing
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
Gossport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None came through the Gossport tube.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Chick, alert, with an impulsive quick flash, got an inspiration.
helicopternounUS /ˈhelɪkɑːptər/
an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Chick, alert, with an impulsive quick flash, got an inspiration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
a message received and understood
From this reading Don, climbing, listened for information.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Chick, alert, with an impulsive quick flash, got an inspiration.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Don, climbing, listened for information.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
not one, and not any
From this reading None came through the Gossport tube.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Chick, alert, with an impulsive quick flash, got an inspiration.
on the contrary
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
a special situation
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading None came through the Gossport tube.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To dive meant going in line with the flight of bomb or rocket, or--if that strange Thing in the helicopter really was deadly in its intent--bullets.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading None came through the Gossport tube.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SWAMP DEMON Slow and methodical in his mental processes, Garry was rather stunned by the situation the chums were confronting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chick, alert, with an impulsive quick flash, got an inspiration.
