adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT With a reassuring smile the visitor from Washington looked at Tom Swift.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading But don't be alarmed, Mr. Swift," went on the caller, whose name was Mr. Blair Terrill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our intelligence bureau and secret service has been much enlarged of late.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT With a reassuring smile the visitor from Washington looked at Tom Swift.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But don't be alarmed, Mr. Swift," went on the caller, whose name was Mr. Blair Terrill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our intelligence bureau and secret service has been much enlarged of late.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading But don't be alarmed, Mr. Swift," went on the caller, whose name was Mr. Blair Terrill.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Our intelligence bureau and secret service has been much enlarged of late.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But don't be alarmed, Mr. Swift," went on the caller, whose name was Mr. Blair Terrill.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading But don't be alarmed, Mr. Swift," went on the caller, whose name was Mr. Blair Terrill.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But don't be alarmed, Mr. Swift," went on the caller, whose name was Mr. Blair Terrill.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading Our intelligence bureau and secret service has been much enlarged of late.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT With a reassuring smile the visitor from Washington looked at Tom Swift.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our intelligence bureau and secret service has been much enlarged of late.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT With a reassuring smile the visitor from Washington looked at Tom Swift.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Our intelligence bureau and secret service has been much enlarged of late.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Our intelligence bureau and secret service has been much enlarged of late.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT With a reassuring smile the visitor from Washington looked at Tom Swift.
MOONLIGHTnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT With a reassuring smile the visitor from Washington looked at Tom Swift.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But don't be alarmed, Mr. Swift," went on the caller, whose name was Mr. Blair Terrill.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our intelligence bureau and secret service has been much enlarged of late.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But don't be alarmed, Mr. Swift," went on the caller, whose name was Mr. Blair Terrill.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our intelligence bureau and secret service has been much enlarged of late.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But don't be alarmed, Mr. Swift," went on the caller, whose name was Mr. Blair Terrill.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our intelligence bureau and secret service has been much enlarged of late.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT With a reassuring smile the visitor from Washington looked at Tom Swift.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Our intelligence bureau and secret service has been much enlarged of late.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Our intelligence bureau and secret service has been much enlarged of late.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT With a reassuring smile the visitor from Washington looked at Tom Swift.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT With a reassuring smile the visitor from Washington looked at Tom Swift.
Terrill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But don't be alarmed, Mr. Swift," went on the caller, whose name was Mr. Blair Terrill.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT With a reassuring smile the visitor from Washington looked at Tom Swift.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT With a reassuring smile the visitor from Washington looked at Tom Swift.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT With a reassuring smile the visitor from Washington looked at Tom Swift.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "The government officials," he said, "know more than some people give them credit for--especially in these war times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But don't be alarmed, Mr. Swift," went on the caller, whose name was Mr. Blair Terrill.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT With a reassuring smile the visitor from Washington looked at Tom Swift.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But don't be alarmed, Mr. Swift," went on the caller, whose name was Mr. Blair Terrill.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But don't be alarmed, Mr. Swift," went on the caller, whose name was Mr. Blair Terrill.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT With a reassuring smile the visitor from Washington looked at Tom Swift.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your secret is safe with the government, but I think the time is ripe to use it now--that is, if you have perfected it to a point where we can use it."
