adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You see it takes quite a while to get the stuff ready.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “That's the men getting ready to make diamonds, I guess,” was the answer.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't know what they use--they never tell me any of their secrets.”
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What's that noise?” asked Tom, as their guide flashed the lantern to show them the way.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What's that noise?” asked Tom, as their guide flashed the lantern to show them the way.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
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 “That's the men getting ready to make diamonds, I guess,” was the answer.
don't
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From this reading I don't know what they use--they never tell me any of their secrets.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “What's that noise?” asked Tom, as their guide flashed the lantern to show them the way.
fuseverbUS /fjuːz/
mix together different elements
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You see it takes quite a while to get the stuff ready.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “That's the men getting ready to make diamonds, I guess,” was the answer.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “That's the men getting ready to make diamonds, I guess,” was the answer.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “What's that noise?” asked Tom, as their guide flashed the lantern to show them the way.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
how
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From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That's the men getting ready to make diamonds, I guess,” was the answer.
ingredientsnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənts/
plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You see it takes quite a while to get the stuff ready.
Jenks
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From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know what they use--they never tell me any of their secrets.”
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading “What's that noise?” asked Tom, as their guide flashed the lantern to show them the way.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “That's the men getting ready to make diamonds, I guess,” was the answer.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don't know what they use--they never tell me any of their secrets.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “That's the men getting ready to make diamonds, I guess,” was the answer.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I don't know what they use--they never tell me any of their secrets.”
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “What's that noise?” asked Tom, as their guide flashed the lantern to show them the way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't know what they use--they never tell me any of their secrets.”
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “You see it takes quite a while to get the stuff ready.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “That's the men getting ready to make diamonds, I guess,” was the answer.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading I don't know what they use--they never tell me any of their secrets.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see it takes quite a while to get the stuff ready.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “What's that noise?” asked Tom, as their guide flashed the lantern to show them the way.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “You see it takes quite a while to get the stuff ready.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “You see it takes quite a while to get the stuff ready.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I don't know what they use--they never tell me any of their secrets.”
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What's that noise?” asked Tom, as their guide flashed the lantern to show them the way.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's the men getting ready to make diamonds, I guess,” was the answer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What's that noise?” asked Tom, as their guide flashed the lantern to show them the way.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “What's that noise?” asked Tom, as their guide flashed the lantern to show them the way.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “What's that noise?” asked Tom, as their guide flashed the lantern to show them the way.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't know what they use--they never tell me any of their secrets.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What's that noise?” asked Tom, as their guide flashed the lantern to show them the way.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading “What's that noise?” asked Tom, as their guide flashed the lantern to show them the way.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading I don't know what they use--they never tell me any of their secrets.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That's the men getting ready to make diamonds, I guess,” was the answer.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “What's that noise?” asked Tom, as their guide flashed the lantern to show them the way.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Oh, I know the ingredients well enough,” said Mr. Jenks, “but I don't know the secret of how they apply the terrific heat and pressure necessary to fuse the materials into diamonds.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't know what they use--they never tell me any of their secrets.”
What's
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From this reading “What's that noise?” asked Tom, as their guide flashed the lantern to show them the way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “You see it takes quite a while to get the stuff ready.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see it takes quite a while to get the stuff ready.
