adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You're going to have all the chance you want, Tom, by the looks of that blaze," commented Ned Newton.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "It's a little different combination from the extinguisher I already have in the machine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
Baxter
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From this reading "Take this, if you will, Mr. Baxter!" cried Tom, giving the chemist a metal container.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading "You're going to have all the chance you want, Tom, by the looks of that blaze," commented Ned Newton.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You're going to have all the chance you want, Tom, by the looks of that blaze," commented Ned Newton.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Maybe I'll get a chance to try it."
chemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading "Take this, if you will, Mr. Baxter!" cried Tom, giving the chemist a metal container.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading "It's a little different combination from the extinguisher I already have in the machine.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "You're going to have all the chance you want, Tom, by the looks of that blaze," commented Ned Newton.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
containernounUS /kənˈteɪnər/
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
From this reading "Take this, if you will, Mr. Baxter!" cried Tom, giving the chemist a metal container.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Take this, if you will, Mr. Baxter!" cried Tom, giving the chemist a metal container.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "It's a little different combination from the extinguisher I already have in the machine.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
extinguishernounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃər/
a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
From this reading "It's a little different combination from the extinguisher I already have in the machine.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
FINISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It's a little different combination from the extinguisher I already have in the machine.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Maybe I'll get a chance to try it."
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading "Take this, if you will, Mr. Baxter!" cried Tom, giving the chemist a metal container.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "You're going to have all the chance you want, Tom, by the looks of that blaze," commented Ned Newton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's a little different combination from the extinguisher I already have in the machine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's a little different combination from the extinguisher I already have in the machine.
I'll
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From this reading Maybe I'll get a chance to try it."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Take this, if you will, Mr. Baxter!" cried Tom, giving the chemist a metal container.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
It's
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From this reading "It's a little different combination from the extinguisher I already have in the machine.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's a little different combination from the extinguisher I already have in the machine.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "You're going to have all the chance you want, Tom, by the looks of that blaze," commented Ned Newton.
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 "It's a little different combination from the extinguisher I already have in the machine.
MaybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading Maybe I'll get a chance to try it."
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 "Take this, if you will, Mr. Baxter!" cried Tom, giving the chemist a metal container.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Take this, if you will, Mr. Baxter!" cried Tom, giving the chemist a metal container.
Ned
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From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
TOUCHESnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Maybe I'll get a chance to try it."
underwritersnounUS /ˈʌndərraɪtərz/
plural of “underwriter” — a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You're going to have all the chance you want, Tom, by the looks of that blaze," commented Ned Newton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FINISHING TOUCHES Tom Swift and Ned Newton were so accustomed to acting quickly and in emergencies that it did not take them long to run out the airship, which Tom had in readiness, not especially for this emergency, but to demonstrate his new apparatus to a committee of fire underwriters whom he had invited to call in a few days.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Take this, if you will, Mr. Baxter!" cried Tom, giving the chemist a metal container.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take this, if you will, Mr. Baxter!" cried Tom, giving the chemist a metal container.
You're
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From this reading "You're going to have all the chance you want, Tom, by the looks of that blaze," commented Ned Newton.
