adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Swift was up at break of day, and the others were not far behind him.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “You just leave it to me, Mr. Jenks,” was the answer.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom Swift was up at break of day, and the others were not far behind him.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What will be the best course for us to follow?”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Tom Swift was up at break of day, and the others were not far behind him.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “What will be the best course for us to follow?”
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Tom Swift was up at break of day, and the others were not far behind him.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “What will be the best course for us to follow?”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tom Swift was up at break of day, and the others were not far behind him.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Tom Swift was up at break of day, and the others were not far behind him.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “What will be the best course for us to follow?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom Swift was up at break of day, and the others were not far behind him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You just leave it to me, Mr. Jenks,” was the answer.
Jenks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “You just leave it to me, Mr. Jenks,” was the answer.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “You just leave it to me, Mr. Jenks,” was the answer.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You just leave it to me, Mr. Jenks,” was the answer.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom Swift was up at break of day, and the others were not far behind him.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Swift was up at break of day, and the others were not far behind him.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Swift was up at break of day, and the others were not far behind him.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Tom Swift was up at break of day, and the others were not far behind him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom Swift was up at break of day, and the others were not far behind him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What will be the best course for us to follow?”
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom Swift was up at break of day, and the others were not far behind him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom Swift was up at break of day, and the others were not far behind him.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What will be the best course for us to follow?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Swift was up at break of day, and the others were not far behind him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom Swift was up at break of day, and the others were not far behind him.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What will be the best course for us to follow?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What will be the best course for us to follow?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you made any plans, Bill?” asked Mr. Jenks of the former phantom, who had cast his lot in with the adventurers.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Now for the secret cave!” cried the young inventor as he gazed up the mountain, in the interior of which the mysterious band of men were making the diamonds.
