AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom Swift was an inventor, as was his father before him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom Swift was an inventor, as was his father before him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tom Swift was an inventor, as was his father before him.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
DARINGnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Tom Swift was an inventor, as was his father before him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
gyroscopenounUS /ˈdʒaɪrəskoʊp/
rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Tom Swift was an inventor, as was his father before him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Tom lived with his father in the village of Shopton, in New York state.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
platinumnounUS /ˈplætnəm/
a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
PROJECTverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
Shopton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom lived with his father in the village of Shopton, in New York state.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Tom lived with his father in the village of Shopton, in New York state.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Tom Swift was an inventor, as was his father before him.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who have read the previous books of this series need no introduction to him, but in justice to my new readers I must make a little explanation.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Tom lived with his father in the village of Shopton, in New York state.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom lived with his father in the village of Shopton, in New York state.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But Mr. Swift was getting too old, now, to do much, though he had a pet invention--that of a gyroscope--on which he worked from time to time.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Tom lived with his father in the village of Shopton, in New York state.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A DARING PROJECT While Tom and his chum are in the house of the Russian, who so strangely produced the platinum just when it was most needed, I am going to take just a little time to tell you something about the hero of this story.
