adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAPTURE Tom Swift was something like a fireman.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His room was equipped with the end in view that he could act promptly and effectively.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He acted quickly.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE Tom Swift was something like a fireman.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His room was equipped with the end in view that he could act promptly and effectively.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading His room was equipped with the end in view that he could act promptly and effectively.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His room was equipped with the end in view that he could act promptly and effectively.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading His room was equipped with the end in view that he could act promptly and effectively.
Eradicate's
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From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading THE CAPTURE Tom Swift was something like a fireman.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His room was equipped with the end in view that he could act promptly and effectively.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE CAPTURE Tom Swift was something like a fireman.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading His room was equipped with the end in view that he could act promptly and effectively.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading He acted quickly.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His room was equipped with the end in view that he could act promptly and effectively.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE CAPTURE Tom Swift was something like a fireman.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading THE CAPTURE Tom Swift was something like a fireman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had lived so long in an atmosphere of constant alarms and danger, that he was always ready for almost any emergency.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE Tom Swift was something like a fireman.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE CAPTURE Tom Swift was something like a fireman.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading His room was equipped with the end in view that he could act promptly and effectively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAPTURE Tom Swift was something like a fireman.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His room was equipped with the end in view that he could act promptly and effectively.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading So, when he heard Eradicate's alarm, though he wondered what the old colored man was doing out of bed at that hour, Tom did not stop to reason out that puzzle.
