adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading So emphatic, in fact, was the summons that the door trembled, and Tom started to his feet in some alarm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So emphatic, in fact, was the summons that the door trembled, and Tom started to his feet in some alarm.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading "Don't break the door, Koku!" and then he laughed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No one but my giant would knock like that," he said to himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hello there!" he cried.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't break the door, Koku!" and then he laughed.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading So emphatic, in fact, was the summons that the door trembled, and Tom started to his feet in some alarm.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading So emphatic, in fact, was the summons that the door trembled, and Tom started to his feet in some alarm.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So emphatic, in fact, was the summons that the door trembled, and Tom started to his feet in some alarm.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "No one but my giant would knock like that," he said to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hello there!" he cried.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello there!" he cried.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "No one but my giant would knock like that," he said to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
Koku
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't break the door, Koku!" and then he laughed.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Don't break the door, Koku!" and then he laughed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "No one but my giant would knock like that," he said to himself.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No one but my giant would knock like that," he said to himself.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No one but my giant would knock like that," he said to himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No one but my giant would knock like that," he said to himself.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So emphatic, in fact, was the summons that the door trembled, and Tom started to his feet in some alarm.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So emphatic, in fact, was the summons that the door trembled, and Tom started to his feet in some alarm.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So emphatic, in fact, was the summons that the door trembled, and Tom started to his feet in some alarm.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading So emphatic, in fact, was the summons that the door trembled, and Tom started to his feet in some alarm.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Don't break the door, Koku!" and then he laughed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hello there!" he cried.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading So emphatic, in fact, was the summons that the door trembled, and Tom started to his feet in some alarm.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Swift, seated in his laboratory engaged in trying to solve a puzzling question that had arisen over one of his inventions, was startled by a loud knock on the door.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No one but my giant would knock like that," he said to himself.
