AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIRE ALARM Tom Swift quickly opened the door of the big shed.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading It was built to house a dirigible balloon, or airship of some sort.
ALARMnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A FIRE ALARM Tom Swift quickly opened the door of the big shed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't know," returned Tom, and then as he looked inside the place, he breathed a sigh of relief.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't know," returned Tom, and then as he looked inside the place, he breathed a sigh of relief.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Something wrong?" asked the young bank clerk.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading It was built to house a dirigible balloon, or airship of some sort.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Something wrong?" asked the young bank clerk.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A FIRE ALARM Tom Swift quickly opened the door of the big shed.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading "I don't know," returned Tom, and then as he looked inside the place, he breathed a sigh of relief.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was built to house a dirigible balloon, or airship of some sort.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Something wrong?" asked the young bank clerk.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ned could easily tell that from his knowledge of Tom's previous inventions.
dirigiblenoun
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading It was built to house a dirigible balloon, or airship of some sort.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," returned Tom, and then as he looked inside the place, he breathed a sigh of relief.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A FIRE ALARM Tom Swift quickly opened the door of the big shed.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Ned could easily tell that from his knowledge of Tom's previous inventions.
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A FIRE ALARM Tom Swift quickly opened the door of the big shed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ned could easily tell that from his knowledge of Tom's previous inventions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know," returned Tom, and then as he looked inside the place, he breathed a sigh of relief.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned could easily tell that from his knowledge of Tom's previous inventions.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was built to house a dirigible balloon, or airship of some sort.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," returned Tom, and then as he looked inside the place, he breathed a sigh of relief.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "I don't know," returned Tom, and then as he looked inside the place, he breathed a sigh of relief.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Ned could easily tell that from his knowledge of Tom's previous inventions.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was built to house a dirigible balloon, or airship of some sort.
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," returned Tom, and then as he looked inside the place, he breathed a sigh of relief.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Ned could easily tell that from his knowledge of Tom's previous inventions.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I don't know," returned Tom, and then as he looked inside the place, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned could easily tell that from his knowledge of Tom's previous inventions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIRE ALARM Tom Swift quickly opened the door of the big shed.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A FIRE ALARM Tom Swift quickly opened the door of the big shed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was built to house a dirigible balloon, or airship of some sort.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I don't know," returned Tom, and then as he looked inside the place, he breathed a sigh of relief.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Ned could easily tell that from his knowledge of Tom's previous inventions.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading A FIRE ALARM Tom Swift quickly opened the door of the big shed.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "I don't know," returned Tom, and then as he looked inside the place, he breathed a sigh of relief.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I don't know," returned Tom, and then as he looked inside the place, he breathed a sigh of relief.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading A FIRE ALARM Tom Swift quickly opened the door of the big shed.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I don't know," returned Tom, and then as he looked inside the place, he breathed a sigh of relief.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was built to house a dirigible balloon, or airship of some sort.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something wrong?" asked the young bank clerk.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was built to house a dirigible balloon, or airship of some sort.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading A FIRE ALARM Tom Swift quickly opened the door of the big shed.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Ned could easily tell that from his knowledge of Tom's previous inventions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ned could easily tell that from his knowledge of Tom's previous inventions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIRE ALARM Tom Swift quickly opened the door of the big shed.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I don't know," returned Tom, and then as he looked inside the place, he breathed a sigh of relief.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was built to house a dirigible balloon, or airship of some sort.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A FIRE ALARM Tom Swift quickly opened the door of the big shed.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Ned could easily tell that from his knowledge of Tom's previous inventions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was built to house a dirigible balloon, or airship of some sort.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Something wrong?" asked the young bank clerk.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Something wrong?" asked the young bank clerk.
