afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "But I'm afraid it has.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again the despairing, frightened cry of the colored man rang out.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'm afraid it has.
chemicalsnounUS /ˈkemɪkəlz/
plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Again the despairing, frightened cry of the colored man rang out.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Again the despairing, frightened cry of the colored man rang out.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Again the despairing, frightened cry of the colored man rang out.
DroppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
EradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "I hope nothing serious has happened," was the thought that flashed through Tom's mind.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading Again the despairing, frightened cry of the colored man rang out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I hope nothing serious has happened," was the thought that flashed through Tom's mind.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope nothing serious has happened," was the thought that flashed through Tom's mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have mixed those new chemicals myself."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope nothing serious has happened," was the thought that flashed through Tom's mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope nothing serious has happened," was the thought that flashed through Tom's mind.
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From this reading "But I'm afraid it has.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I'm afraid it has.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Again the despairing, frightened cry of the colored man rang out.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I hope nothing serious has happened," was the thought that flashed through Tom's mind.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading I should have mixed those new chemicals myself."
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I should have mixed those new chemicals myself."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I should have mixed those new chemicals myself."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I hope nothing serious has happened," was the thought that flashed through Tom's mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again the despairing, frightened cry of the colored man rang out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Again the despairing, frightened cry of the colored man rang out.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Again the despairing, frightened cry of the colored man rang out.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "I hope nothing serious has happened," was the thought that flashed through Tom's mind.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have mixed those new chemicals myself."
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hope nothing serious has happened," was the thought that flashed through Tom's mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I should have mixed those new chemicals myself."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I hope nothing serious has happened," was the thought that flashed through Tom's mind.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I hope nothing serious has happened," was the thought that flashed through Tom's mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
TOMnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading "I hope nothing serious has happened," was the thought that flashed through Tom's mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope nothing serious has happened," was the thought that flashed through Tom's mind.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
WORRIEDadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading TOM IS WORRIED Dropping what he had in his hands, Tom Swift raced back to the laboratory where he had left Eradicate to mix the chemicals.
