adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Out of the temporary building came Koku, the giant, bearing in his arms a big rock, of peculiar formation.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Out of the temporary building came Koku, the giant, bearing in his arms a big rock, of peculiar formation.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Out of the temporary building came Koku, the giant, bearing in his arms a big rock, of peculiar formation.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Out of the temporary building came Koku, the giant, bearing in his arms a big rock, of peculiar formation.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out of the temporary building came Koku, the giant, bearing in his arms a big rock, of peculiar formation.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From the shack, trailing over the ground, were two insulated wires, which led to a pile of rocks and earth some distance off.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now don't drop it on your toes."
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Now don't drop it on your toes."
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading From the shack, trailing over the ground, were two insulated wires, which led to a pile of rocks and earth some distance off.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "That's it, Koku!" exclaimed Tom Swift.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Out of the temporary building came Koku, the giant, bearing in his arms a big rock, of peculiar formation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Out of the temporary building came Koku, the giant, bearing in his arms a big rock, of peculiar formation.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading From the shack, trailing over the ground, were two insulated wires, which led to a pile of rocks and earth some distance off.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
insulatedverbUS /ˈɪnsəleɪtəd/
past form of “insulate” — protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
From this reading From the shack, trailing over the ground, were two insulated wires, which led to a pile of rocks and earth some distance off.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's it, Koku!" exclaimed Tom Swift.
Koku
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the temporary building came Koku, the giant, bearing in his arms a big rock, of peculiar formation.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading From the shack, trailing over the ground, were two insulated wires, which led to a pile of rocks and earth some distance off.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now don't drop it on your toes."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From the shack, trailing over the ground, were two insulated wires, which led to a pile of rocks and earth some distance off.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now don't drop it on your toes."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the temporary building came Koku, the giant, bearing in his arms a big rock, of peculiar formation.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From the shack, trailing over the ground, were two insulated wires, which led to a pile of rocks and earth some distance off.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Out of the temporary building came Koku, the giant, bearing in his arms a big rock, of peculiar formation.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading From the shack, trailing over the ground, were two insulated wires, which led to a pile of rocks and earth some distance off.
PresentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Out of the temporary building came Koku, the giant, bearing in his arms a big rock, of peculiar formation.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From the shack, trailing over the ground, were two insulated wires, which led to a pile of rocks and earth some distance off.
rudely-constructed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the shack, trailing over the ground, were two insulated wires, which led to a pile of rocks and earth some distance off.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Out of the temporary building came Koku, the giant, bearing in his arms a big rock, of peculiar formation.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's it, Koku!" exclaimed Tom Swift.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the shack, trailing over the ground, were two insulated wires, which led to a pile of rocks and earth some distance off.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading "Now don't drop it on your toes."
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading From the shack, trailing over the ground, were two insulated wires, which led to a pile of rocks and earth some distance off.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the shack, trailing over the ground, were two insulated wires, which led to a pile of rocks and earth some distance off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mary's Present Outside a rudely-constructed shack, in the middle of a large field, about a mile away from the nearest of the buildings owned by Tom Swift and his father, were gathered a group of figures one morning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the shack, trailing over the ground, were two insulated wires, which led to a pile of rocks and earth some distance off.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading From the shack, trailing over the ground, were two insulated wires, which led to a pile of rocks and earth some distance off.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now don't drop it on your toes."
