AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "Well, he said it was a business call," returned the mechanician with a cheerful grin, "and he said he wanted it done according to form.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, he said it was a business call," returned the mechanician with a cheerful grin, "and he said he wanted it done according to form.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
BringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring him in right away!" he ordered.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Well, he said it was a business call," returned the mechanician with a cheerful grin, "and he said he wanted it done according to form.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Well, he said it was a business call," returned the mechanician with a cheerful grin, "and he said he wanted it done according to form.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading "He needn't have stood on that ceremony."
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "Well, he said it was a business call," returned the mechanician with a cheerful grin, "and he said he wanted it done according to form.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Well, he said it was a business call," returned the mechanician with a cheerful grin, "and he said he wanted it done according to form.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Well, he said it was a business call," returned the mechanician with a cheerful grin, "and he said he wanted it done according to form.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Well, he said it was a business call," returned the mechanician with a cheerful grin, "and he said he wanted it done according to form.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He needn't have stood on that ceremony."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, he said it was a business call," returned the mechanician with a cheerful grin, "and he said he wanted it done according to form.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
mechanician
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From this reading "Well, he said it was a business call," returned the mechanician with a cheerful grin, "and he said he wanted it done according to form.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
needn't
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From this reading "He needn't have stood on that ceremony."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Bring him in right away!" he ordered.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Well, he said it was a business call," returned the mechanician with a cheerful grin, "and he said he wanted it done according to form.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Bring him in right away!" he ordered.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, he said it was a business call," returned the mechanician with a cheerful grin, "and he said he wanted it done according to form.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
SOUNDnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "He needn't have stood on that ceremony."
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Well, he said it was a business call," returned the mechanician with a cheerful grin, "and he said he wanted it done according to form.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, he said it was a business call," returned the mechanician with a cheerful grin, "and he said he wanted it done according to form.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading But the frown that had replaced the pleasant look on his face while he was talking to Mr. Damon about the projected new air scout was at once wiped away as he looked at the card Jackson held out to him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PROBLEM IN SOUND Tom Swift looked up with a distinct appearance of being annoyed that was unusual with him, for he was, nearly always, good-natured.
