AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
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 Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Tom, if you don't use water?" asked Ned, wonderingly.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Tom, if you don't use water?" asked Ned, wonderingly.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't know--yet, but I know water is the worst thing you can put on carbide," returned Tom.
carbidenounUS /ˈkɑːrbaɪd/
a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
From this reading "I don't know--yet, but I know water is the worst thing you can put on carbide," returned Tom.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
DESPERATEadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Tom, if you don't use water?" asked Ned, wonderingly.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Tom, if you don't use water?" asked Ned, wonderingly.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They dropped the hose which, half unreeled, lay like some twisted snake in the grass.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Tom, if you don't use water?" asked Ned, wonderingly.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They dropped the hose which, half unreeled, lay like some twisted snake in the grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They dropped the hose which, half unreeled, lay like some twisted snake in the grass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading They dropped the hose which, half unreeled, lay like some twisted snake in the grass.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know--yet, but I know water is the worst thing you can put on carbide," returned Tom.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Tom, if you don't use water?" asked Ned, wonderingly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They dropped the hose which, half unreeled, lay like some twisted snake in the grass.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know--yet, but I know water is the worst thing you can put on carbide," returned Tom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
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--yet, but I know water is the worst thing you can put on carbide," returned Tom.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They dropped the hose which, half unreeled, lay like some twisted snake in the grass.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They dropped the hose which, half unreeled, lay like some twisted snake in the grass.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Tom, if you don't use water?" asked Ned, wonderingly.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
nozzlenounUS /ˈnɑːzəl/
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don't know--yet, but I know water is the worst thing you can put on carbide," returned Tom.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I don't know--yet, but I know water is the worst thing you can put on carbide," returned Tom.
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--yet, but I know water is the worst thing you can put on carbide," returned Tom.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading They dropped the hose which, half unreeled, lay like some twisted snake in the grass.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They dropped the hose which, half unreeled, lay like some twisted snake in the grass.
spurtedverbUS /ˈspɜːrtɪd/
past form of “spurt” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dropped the hose which, half unreeled, lay like some twisted snake in the grass.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "I don't know--yet, but I know water is the worst thing you can put on carbide," returned Tom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading They dropped the hose which, half unreeled, lay like some twisted snake in the grass.
unreeled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They dropped the hose which, half unreeled, lay like some twisted snake in the grass.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Tom, if you don't use water?" asked Ned, wonderingly.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DESPERATE BATTLE Tom's tones and voice were so insistent that the giant and the colored man had no choice but to obey.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Tom, if you don't use water?" asked Ned, wonderingly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They dropped the hose which, half unreeled, lay like some twisted snake in the grass.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Tom, if you don't use water?" asked Ned, wonderingly.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "I don't know--yet, but I know water is the worst thing you can put on carbide," returned Tom.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it been pulled out all the way the water would have spurted from the nozzle, for it was of the automatic variety, with which Tom had equipped all his plant.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "I don't know--yet, but I know water is the worst thing you can put on carbide," returned Tom.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But what are you going to do, Tom, if you don't use water?" asked Ned, wonderingly.
