adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That was a bad one, Ned!" gasped Tom, as he turned to one side to pass an engine on its way to the scene of excitement.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That was a bad one, Ned!" gasped Tom, as he turned to one side to pass an engine on its way to the scene of excitement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That was a bad one, Ned!" gasped Tom, as he turned to one side to pass an engine on its way to the scene of excitement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "That was a bad one, Ned!" gasped Tom, as he turned to one side to pass an engine on its way to the scene of excitement.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Only momentarily was Tom Swift halted in his progress toward the scene of the blaze in the fireworks factory.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "That was a bad one, Ned!" gasped Tom, as he turned to one side to pass an engine on its way to the scene of excitement.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "That was a bad one, Ned!" gasped Tom, as he turned to one side to pass an engine on its way to the scene of excitement.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Only momentarily was Tom Swift halted in his progress toward the scene of the blaze in the fireworks factory.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading Only momentarily was Tom Swift halted in his progress toward the scene of the blaze in the fireworks factory.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "That was a bad one, Ned!" gasped Tom, as he turned to one side to pass an engine on its way to the scene of excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Only momentarily was Tom Swift halted in his progress toward the scene of the blaze in the fireworks factory.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That was a bad one, Ned!" gasped Tom, as he turned to one side to pass an engine on its way to the scene of excitement.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only momentarily was Tom Swift halted in his progress toward the scene of the blaze in the fireworks factory.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only momentarily was Tom Swift halted in his progress toward the scene of the blaze in the fireworks factory.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "That was a bad one, Ned!" gasped Tom, as he turned to one side to pass an engine on its way to the scene of excitement.
LIVINGnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading NO USE OF LIVING!
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Only momentarily was Tom Swift halted in his progress toward the scene of the blaze in the fireworks factory.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That was a bad one, Ned!" gasped Tom, as he turned to one side to pass an engine on its way to the scene of excitement.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NO USE OF LIVING!
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NO USE OF LIVING!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That was a bad one, Ned!" gasped Tom, as he turned to one side to pass an engine on its way to the scene of excitement.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only momentarily was Tom Swift halted in his progress toward the scene of the blaze in the fireworks factory.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading "That was a bad one, Ned!" gasped Tom, as he turned to one side to pass an engine on its way to the scene of excitement.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Only momentarily was Tom Swift halted in his progress toward the scene of the blaze in the fireworks factory.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Only momentarily was Tom Swift halted in his progress toward the scene of the blaze in the fireworks factory.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "That was a bad one, Ned!" gasped Tom, as he turned to one side to pass an engine on its way to the scene of excitement.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Only momentarily was Tom Swift halted in his progress toward the scene of the blaze in the fireworks factory.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only momentarily was Tom Swift halted in his progress toward the scene of the blaze in the fireworks factory.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Only momentarily was Tom Swift halted in his progress toward the scene of the blaze in the fireworks factory.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Only momentarily was Tom Swift halted in his progress toward the scene of the blaze in the fireworks factory.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "That was a bad one, Ned!" gasped Tom, as he turned to one side to pass an engine on its way to the scene of excitement.
USEnounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading NO USE OF LIVING!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only momentarily was Tom Swift halted in his progress toward the scene of the blaze in the fireworks factory.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That was a bad one, Ned!" gasped Tom, as he turned to one side to pass an engine on its way to the scene of excitement.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But perhaps that was more their imagination than anything else, for the machine swept on down the hill, at the foot of which was the conflagration.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To him, and to the chum who sat beside him on the seat of the electric runabout, it appeared that the blast had actually stopped the progress of the car.
