adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Surprise held Tom and his friends almost spellbound for the moment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surprise held Tom and his friends almost spellbound for the moment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
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 young inventor's hand went toward the pocket where he carried his revolver.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Hold on, strangers!” the man cried.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Surprise held Tom and his friends almost spellbound for the moment.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Surprise held Tom and his friends almost spellbound for the moment.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The young inventor's hand went toward the pocket where he carried his revolver.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young inventor's hand went toward the pocket where he carried his revolver.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Surprise held Tom and his friends almost spellbound for the moment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Surprise held Tom and his friends almost spellbound for the moment.
HoldverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold on, strangers!” the man cried.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know what you're up to!
inventor's
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From this reading The young inventor's hand went toward the pocket where he carried his revolver.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
Jenks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know what you're up to!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Hold on, strangers!” the man cried.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Surprise held Tom and his friends almost spellbound for the moment.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hold on, strangers!” the man cried.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The young inventor's hand went toward the pocket where he carried his revolver.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The young inventor's hand went toward the pocket where he carried his revolver.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
spellboundadjectiveUS /ˈspelbaʊnd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Surprise held Tom and his friends almost spellbound for the moment.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Hold on, strangers!” the man cried.
SurprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Surprise held Tom and his friends almost spellbound for the moment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Surprise held Tom and his friends almost spellbound for the moment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Surprise held Tom and his friends almost spellbound for the moment.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The young inventor's hand went toward the pocket where he carried his revolver.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I know what you're up to!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The young inventor's hand went toward the pocket where he carried his revolver.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I know what you're up to!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The young inventor's hand went toward the pocket where he carried his revolver.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Jenks, who had the only other weapon, sought to draw it, but he was stopped by a gesture of one of the two men with guns.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know what you're up to!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young inventor's hand went toward the pocket where he carried his revolver.
