adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RECOIL CHECK "Who is that?" asked Ned Newton, with a quick glance at his chum.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "The automatic alarm would be ringing before this in that case."
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "May be something has happened," suggested the navy officer, "another fire, perhaps, or a--" "It isn't a fire," Tom answered.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know," Tom answered.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE RECOIL CHECK "Who is that?" asked Ned Newton, with a quick glance at his chum.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RECOIL CHECK "Who is that?" asked Ned Newton, with a quick glance at his chum.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading "The automatic alarm would be ringing before this in that case."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I left orders we weren't to be disturbed unless it was something important."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The automatic alarm would be ringing before this in that case."
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading "The automatic alarm would be ringing before this in that case."
CHECKverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading THE RECOIL CHECK "Who is that?" asked Ned Newton, with a quick glance at his chum.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE RECOIL CHECK "Who is that?" asked Ned Newton, with a quick glance at his chum.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading "I left orders we weren't to be disturbed unless it was something important."
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," Tom answered.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading "May be something has happened," suggested the navy officer, "another fire, perhaps, or a--" "It isn't a fire," Tom answered.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE RECOIL CHECK "Who is that?" asked Ned Newton, with a quick glance at his chum.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "May be something has happened," suggested the navy officer, "another fire, perhaps, or a--" "It isn't a fire," Tom answered.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "May be something has happened," suggested the navy officer, "another fire, perhaps, or a--" "It isn't a fire," Tom answered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RECOIL CHECK "Who is that?" asked Ned Newton, with a quick glance at his chum.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," Tom answered.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading "I left orders we weren't to be disturbed unless it was something important."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The automatic alarm would be ringing before this in that case."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RECOIL CHECK "Who is that?" asked Ned Newton, with a quick glance at his chum.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May be something has happened," suggested the navy officer, "another fire, perhaps, or a--" "It isn't a fire," Tom answered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I left orders we weren't to be disturbed unless it was something important."
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," Tom answered.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I left orders we weren't to be disturbed unless it was something important."
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May be something has happened," suggested the navy officer, "another fire, perhaps, or a--" "It isn't a fire," Tom answered.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading "May be something has happened," suggested the navy officer, "another fire, perhaps, or a--" "It isn't a fire," Tom answered.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RECOIL CHECK "Who is that?" asked Ned Newton, with a quick glance at his chum.
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 THE RECOIL CHECK "Who is that?" asked Ned Newton, with a quick glance at his chum.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "May be something has happened," suggested the navy officer, "another fire, perhaps, or a--" "It isn't a fire," Tom answered.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "May be something has happened," suggested the navy officer, "another fire, perhaps, or a--" "It isn't a fire," Tom answered.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I left orders we weren't to be disturbed unless it was something important."
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "May be something has happened," suggested the navy officer, "another fire, perhaps, or a--" "It isn't a fire," Tom answered.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE RECOIL CHECK "Who is that?" asked Ned Newton, with a quick glance at his chum.
RECOILverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading THE RECOIL CHECK "Who is that?" asked Ned Newton, with a quick glance at his chum.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading "The automatic alarm would be ringing before this in that case."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I left orders we weren't to be disturbed unless it was something important."
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "May be something has happened," suggested the navy officer, "another fire, perhaps, or a--" "It isn't a fire," Tom answered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RECOIL CHECK "Who is that?" asked Ned Newton, with a quick glance at his chum.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECOIL CHECK "Who is that?" asked Ned Newton, with a quick glance at his chum.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The automatic alarm would be ringing before this in that case."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I left orders we weren't to be disturbed unless it was something important."
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "I don't know," Tom answered.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading "I left orders we weren't to be disturbed unless it was something important."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I left orders we weren't to be disturbed unless it was something important."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I left orders we weren't to be disturbed unless it was something important."
weren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I left orders we weren't to be disturbed unless it was something important."
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE RECOIL CHECK "Who is that?" asked Ned Newton, with a quick glance at his chum.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RECOIL CHECK "Who is that?" asked Ned Newton, with a quick glance at his chum.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The automatic alarm would be ringing before this in that case."
