adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Somebody's in there!" reflected the young inventor, as he heard yells coming from the open door of the place.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been Tom's workroom, so to speak, when he was developing his electric runabout and rifle, but of late he had not spent much time in it.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been Tom's workroom, so to speak, when he was developing his electric runabout and rifle, but of late he had not spent much time in it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Somebody's in there!" reflected the young inventor, as he heard yells coming from the open door of the place.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading It had been Tom's workroom, so to speak, when he was developing his electric runabout and rifle, but of late he had not spent much time in it.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading It had been Tom's workroom, so to speak, when he was developing his electric runabout and rifle, but of late he had not spent much time in it.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
EradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading "And if it isn't Koku and Eradicate I miss my guess!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "And if it isn't Koku and Eradicate I miss my guess!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And if it isn't Koku and Eradicate I miss my guess!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And if it isn't Koku and Eradicate I miss my guess!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Somebody's in there!" reflected the young inventor, as he heard yells coming from the open door of the place.
isn't
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From this reading "And if it isn't Koku and Eradicate I miss my guess!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been Tom's workroom, so to speak, when he was developing his electric runabout and rifle, but of late he had not spent much time in it.
Koku
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And if it isn't Koku and Eradicate I miss my guess!
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It had been Tom's workroom, so to speak, when he was developing his electric runabout and rifle, but of late he had not spent much time in it.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "And if it isn't Koku and Eradicate I miss my guess!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It had been Tom's workroom, so to speak, when he was developing his electric runabout and rifle, but of late he had not spent much time in it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And if it isn't Koku and Eradicate I miss my guess!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been Tom's workroom, so to speak, when he was developing his electric runabout and rifle, but of late he had not spent much time in it.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Somebody's in there!" reflected the young inventor, as he heard yells coming from the open door of the place.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Somebody's in there!" reflected the young inventor, as he heard yells coming from the open door of the place.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "Somebody's in there!" reflected the young inventor, as he heard yells coming from the open door of the place.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading It had been Tom's workroom, so to speak, when he was developing his electric runabout and rifle, but of late he had not spent much time in it.
ROOFnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading It had been Tom's workroom, so to speak, when he was developing his electric runabout and rifle, but of late he had not spent much time in it.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been Tom's workroom, so to speak, when he was developing his electric runabout and rifle, but of late he had not spent much time in it.
Somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading "Somebody's in there!" reflected the young inventor, as he heard yells coming from the open door of the place.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading It had been Tom's workroom, so to speak, when he was developing his electric runabout and rifle, but of late he had not spent much time in it.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It had been Tom's workroom, so to speak, when he was developing his electric runabout and rifle, but of late he had not spent much time in it.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Somebody's in there!" reflected the young inventor, as he heard yells coming from the open door of the place.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading It had been Tom's workroom, so to speak, when he was developing his electric runabout and rifle, but of late he had not spent much time in it.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They seemed to come from a small building given over to electrical apparatus, and which, at the time, was not supposed to be in use.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THROUGH THE ROOF Tom rushed from his private office, and when he reached the outer door he heard with more distinctness the sounds that had alarmed him.
workroomnounUS /ˈwɜːrkruːm/
room where work is done
From this reading It had been Tom's workroom, so to speak, when he was developing his electric runabout and rifle, but of late he had not spent much time in it.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "Somebody's in there!" reflected the young inventor, as he heard yells coming from the open door of the place.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Somebody's in there!" reflected the young inventor, as he heard yells coming from the open door of the place.
