adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They looked in vain for a crack big enough to hold the point of the crowbar; neither could the most vigorous jabbing loosen any of the material.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They looked in vain for a crack big enough to hold the point of the crowbar; neither could the most vigorous jabbing loosen any of the material.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They looked in vain for a crack big enough to hold the point of the crowbar; neither could the most vigorous jabbing loosen any of the material.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading They looked in vain for a crack big enough to hold the point of the crowbar; neither could the most vigorous jabbing loosen any of the material.
crowbarnounUS /ˈkroʊbɑːr/
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They reached the unopened door without special exertion, and with no mishap.
drillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They dropped that tool and tried the sledge.
Emmon
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From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading They reached the unopened door without special exertion, and with no mishap.
explosivesnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/
plural of “explosive” — a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They looked in vain for a crack big enough to hold the point of the crowbar; neither could the most vigorous jabbing loosen any of the material.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They looked in vain for a crack big enough to hold the point of the crowbar; neither could the most vigorous jabbing loosen any of the material.
hydraulicadjectiveUS /haɪˈdrɔːlɪk/
moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil)
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
jabbingnounUS /ˈdʒæbɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading They looked in vain for a crack big enough to hold the point of the crowbar; neither could the most vigorous jabbing loosen any of the material.
jacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
Kinney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked in vain for a crack big enough to hold the point of the crowbar; neither could the most vigorous jabbing loosen any of the material.
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading They looked in vain for a crack big enough to hold the point of the crowbar; neither could the most vigorous jabbing loosen any of the material.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading They looked in vain for a crack big enough to hold the point of the crowbar; neither could the most vigorous jabbing loosen any of the material.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading They reached the unopened door without special exertion, and with no mishap.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading They looked in vain for a crack big enough to hold the point of the crowbar; neither could the most vigorous jabbing loosen any of the material.
mystifyingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪɪŋ/
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They looked in vain for a crack big enough to hold the point of the crowbar; neither could the most vigorous jabbing loosen any of the material.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They reached the unopened door without special exertion, and with no mishap.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
offsetverbUS /ɔːfˈset/
compensate for or counterbalance
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They looked in vain for a crack big enough to hold the point of the crowbar; neither could the most vigorous jabbing loosen any of the material.
ProvidedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached the unopened door without special exertion, and with no mishap.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading They dropped that tool and tried the sledge.
sledge-hammer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They reached the unopened door without special exertion, and with no mishap.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
SURVIVORnounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading They dropped that tool and tried the sledge.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They dropped that tool and tried the sledge.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading They reached the unopened door without special exertion, and with no mishap.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading They looked in vain for a crack big enough to hold the point of the crowbar; neither could the most vigorous jabbing loosen any of the material.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading They looked in vain for a crack big enough to hold the point of the crowbar; neither could the most vigorous jabbing loosen any of the material.
walled-in
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SURVIVOR Provided with a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, and a hydraulic jack, and even with drills and explosives as a last resort, Jackson, Kinney, and Van Emmon returned the same day to the walled-in room in the top of that mystifying mansion.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They reached the unopened door without special exertion, and with no mishap.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The materials they carried would have made considerable of a load had not Smith removed enough of the weights from their suits to offset their burden.
