adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as he directed his car as close as was safe to the blazing car, Mr. Damon asked:
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "I'm going to try," was the grim answer.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to put out that fire for them, Tom?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he directed his car as close as was safe to the blazing car, Mr. Damon asked:
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And as he directed his car as close as was safe to the blazing car, Mr. Damon asked:
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading And as he directed his car as close as was safe to the blazing car, Mr. Damon asked:
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading And as he directed his car as close as was safe to the blazing car, Mr. Damon asked:
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And as he directed his car as close as was safe to the blazing car, Mr. Damon asked:
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading And as he directed his car as close as was safe to the blazing car, Mr. Damon asked:
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading And as he directed his car as close as was safe to the blazing car, Mr. Damon asked:
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Are you going to put out that fire for them, Tom?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Are you going to put out that fire for them, Tom?"
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going to put out that fire for them, Tom?"
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "I'm going to try," was the grim answer.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he directed his car as close as was safe to the blazing car, Mr. Damon asked:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as he directed his car as close as was safe to the blazing car, Mr. Damon asked:
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From this reading "I'm going to try," was the grim answer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading And as he directed his car as close as was safe to the blazing car, Mr. Damon asked:
nozzlenounUS /ˈnɑːzəl/
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Are you going to put out that fire for them, Tom?"
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Are you going to put out that fire for them, Tom?"
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading And as he directed his car as close as was safe to the blazing car, Mr. Damon asked:
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
Swift'snounUS /swɪfts/
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Are you going to put out that fire for them, Tom?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Are you going to put out that fire for them, Tom?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
THREATSnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I'm going to try," was the grim answer.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
VIOLENTadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading VIOLENT THREATS Tom Swift's companion in the automobile was sufficiently acquainted with this old expression to understand readily what it meant.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to put out that fire for them, Tom?"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young inventor was rapidly taking out of wrapping paper a metal cylinder with a short nozzle on one end and a handle on the other.
