adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
APPREHENSIONSnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But presently he felt the tingle of the coursing blood, and he found he could move his arms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But presently he felt the tingle of the coursing blood, and he found he could move his arms.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He raised them to his head, and then his first care was to remove the pad of cloth that formed a gag over his mouth.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He raised them to his head, and then his first care was to remove the pad of cloth that formed a gag over his mouth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But presently he felt the tingle of the coursing blood, and he found he could move his arms.
coursingnounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪŋ/
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
From this reading But presently he felt the tingle of the coursing blood, and he found he could move his arms.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But presently he felt the tingle of the coursing blood, and he found he could move his arms.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He raised them to his head, and then his first care was to remove the pad of cloth that formed a gag over his mouth.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He raised them to his head, and then his first care was to remove the pad of cloth that formed a gag over his mouth.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But presently he felt the tingle of the coursing blood, and he found he could move his arms.
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading He raised them to his head, and then his first care was to remove the pad of cloth that formed a gag over his mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He raised them to his head, and then his first care was to remove the pad of cloth that formed a gag over his mouth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He raised them to his head, and then his first care was to remove the pad of cloth that formed a gag over his mouth.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But presently he felt the tingle of the coursing blood, and he found he could move his arms.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he could talk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But presently he felt the tingle of the coursing blood, and he found he could move his arms.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He raised them to his head, and then his first care was to remove the pad of cloth that formed a gag over his mouth.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading He raised them to his head, and then his first care was to remove the pad of cloth that formed a gag over his mouth.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading But presently he felt the tingle of the coursing blood, and he found he could move his arms.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised them to his head, and then his first care was to remove the pad of cloth that formed a gag over his mouth.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He raised them to his head, and then his first care was to remove the pad of cloth that formed a gag over his mouth.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Now he could talk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He raised them to his head, and then his first care was to remove the pad of cloth that formed a gag over his mouth.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He raised them to his head, and then his first care was to remove the pad of cloth that formed a gag over his mouth.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading But presently he felt the tingle of the coursing blood, and he found he could move his arms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading APPREHENSIONS For a moment or two, after the ropes binding his hands were loosed, Tom Swift did nothing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading He was not only stunned mentally, but the bonds had been pulled so tightly about his wrists that the circulation was impeded, and his cramped muscles required a little time in which to respond.
