adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tom's done the trick!" yelled Ned, paying little attention now to the big airship shed, since he saw that the danger was about over.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Dhat's what he suah hab done!" agreed Eradicate.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading "Tom's done the trick!" yelled Ned, paying little attention now to the big airship shed, since he saw that the danger was about over.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Tom's done the trick!" yelled Ned, paying little attention now to the big airship shed, since he saw that the danger was about over.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Mah ole mule Boomerang couldn't 'a' done any better."
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
BoomerangverbUS /ˈbuːməræŋ/
return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
From this reading "Mah ole mule Boomerang couldn't 'a' done any better."
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
couldn't
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From this reading "Mah ole mule Boomerang couldn't 'a' done any better."
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Tom's done the trick!" yelled Ned, paying little attention now to the big airship shed, since he saw that the danger was about over.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
Dhat's
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From this reading "Dhat's what he suah hab done!" agreed Eradicate.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
dirigiblenoun
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Tom's done the trick!" yelled Ned, paying little attention now to the big airship shed, since he saw that the danger was about over.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
effectualadjective
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
EradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading "Dhat's what he suah hab done!" agreed Eradicate.
explodeverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊd/
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
hab
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From this reading "Dhat's what he suah hab done!" agreed Eradicate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Tom's done the trick!" yelled Ned, paying little attention now to the big airship shed, since he saw that the danger was about over.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
Mah
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From this reading "Mah ole mule Boomerang couldn't 'a' done any better."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading "Mah ole mule Boomerang couldn't 'a' done any better."
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
Ned
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From this reading "Tom's done the trick!" yelled Ned, paying little attention now to the big airship shed, since he saw that the danger was about over.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Tom's done the trick!" yelled Ned, paying little attention now to the big airship shed, since he saw that the danger was about over.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
ole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mah ole mule Boomerang couldn't 'a' done any better."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading "Tom's done the trick!" yelled Ned, paying little attention now to the big airship shed, since he saw that the danger was about over.
pilot-house
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From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
quenchingnounUS /ˈkwentʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "Tom's done the trick!" yelled Ned, paying little attention now to the big airship shed, since he saw that the danger was about over.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Tom's done the trick!" yelled Ned, paying little attention now to the big airship shed, since he saw that the danger was about over.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
spoutingadjectiveUS /ˈspaʊtɪŋ/
propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
suah
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From this reading "Dhat's what he suah hab done!" agreed Eradicate.
SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading "Tom's done the trick!" yelled Ned, paying little attention now to the big airship shed, since he saw that the danger was about over.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Tom's done the trick!" yelled Ned, paying little attention now to the big airship shed, since he saw that the danger was about over.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tom's done the trick!" yelled Ned, paying little attention now to the big airship shed, since he saw that the danger was about over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dhat's what he suah hab done!" agreed Eradicate.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUSPICIONS High up aloft, over the blazing red shed, with its dangerous contents that any moment might explode, Tom Swift continued to hold his big dirigible balloon as near the flames as possible.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Tom's done the trick!" yelled Ned, paying little attention now to the big airship shed, since he saw that the danger was about over.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And as he stood outside on the small deck in front of the pilot-house, where were located the various controls, the young inventor pulled the levers that emptied bag after bag of fine sand on the spouting flames that, already, were beginning to die down as a result of this effectual quenching.
