AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
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 No, it's done all the damage it could, I guess."
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This puts a different face on it, Ned," Tom went on, as he turned the object over.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is that likely to go off?" the bank clerk asked, as he came to a halt a little distance from his friend.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Is that likely to go off?" the bank clerk asked, as he came to a halt a little distance from his friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Is that likely to go off?" the bank clerk asked, as he came to a halt a little distance from his friend.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Is that likely to go off?" the bank clerk asked, as he came to a halt a little distance from his friend.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading No, it's done all the damage it could, I guess."
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "This puts a different face on it, Ned," Tom went on, as he turned the object over.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Is that likely to go off?" the bank clerk asked, as he came to a halt a little distance from his friend.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading No, it's done all the damage it could, I guess."
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "This puts a different face on it, Ned," Tom went on, as he turned the object over.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Is that likely to go off?" the bank clerk asked, as he came to a halt a little distance from his friend.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Is that likely to go off?" the bank clerk asked, as he came to a halt a little distance from his friend.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading No, it's done all the damage it could, I guess."
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "Is that likely to go off?" the bank clerk asked, as he came to a halt a little distance from his friend.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This puts a different face on it, Ned," Tom went on, as he turned the object over.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No, it's done all the damage it could, I guess."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that likely to go off?" the bank clerk asked, as he came to a halt a little distance from his friend.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, it's done all the damage it could, I guess."
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Is that likely to go off?" the bank clerk asked, as he came to a halt a little distance from his friend.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Is that likely to go off?" the bank clerk asked, as he came to a halt a little distance from his friend.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
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 A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No, it's done all the damage it could, I guess."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "This puts a different face on it, Ned," Tom went on, as he turned the object over.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Is that likely to go off?" the bank clerk asked, as he came to a halt a little distance from his friend.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This puts a different face on it, Ned," Tom went on, as he turned the object over.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "This puts a different face on it, Ned," Tom went on, as he turned the object over.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading "This puts a different face on it, Ned," Tom went on, as he turned the object over.
QUEERadjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
STRANGERnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that likely to go off?" the bank clerk asked, as he came to a halt a little distance from his friend.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This puts a different face on it, Ned," Tom went on, as he turned the object over.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "This puts a different face on it, Ned," Tom went on, as he turned the object over.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "This puts a different face on it, Ned," Tom went on, as he turned the object over.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A QUEER STRANGER What Tom Swift held in his hand looked like a small cannon ball, but it could not have been solid or the young aviator would not so easily have held it out at arm's length for his friend Ned Newton to look at.
