adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Well, perhaps he may be," admitted Tom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, at the same time, they could keep watch over it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, perhaps he may be," admitted Tom.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading "But several times I have seen the bearded man going in there, and it's only a single stateroom, for it's so marked on the deck plan."
BombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
bulkheadnounUS /ˈbʌlkhed/
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, at the same time, they could keep watch over it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, at the same time, they could keep watch over it.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "But several times I have seen the bearded man going in there, and it's only a single stateroom, for it's so marked on the deck plan."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "But several times I have seen the bearded man going in there, and it's only a single stateroom, for it's so marked on the deck plan."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But several times I have seen the bearded man going in there, and it's only a single stateroom, for it's so marked on the deck plan."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, perhaps he may be," admitted Tom.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "I tell you Waddington is in there!" insisted Mr. Titus, hoarsely whispering.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you Waddington is in there!" insisted Mr. Titus, hoarsely whispering.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I tell you Waddington is in there!" insisted Mr. Titus, hoarsely whispering.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "I tell you Waddington is in there!" insisted Mr. Titus, hoarsely whispering.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I tell you Waddington is in there!" insisted Mr. Titus, hoarsely whispering.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, at the same time, they could keep watch over it.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But several times I have seen the bearded man going in there, and it's only a single stateroom, for it's so marked on the deck plan."
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But, at the same time, they could keep watch over it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But several times I have seen the bearded man going in there, and it's only a single stateroom, for it's so marked on the deck plan."
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "But several times I have seen the bearded man going in there, and it's only a single stateroom, for it's so marked on the deck plan."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, perhaps he may be," admitted Tom.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But several times I have seen the bearded man going in there, and it's only a single stateroom, for it's so marked on the deck plan."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "But several times I have seen the bearded man going in there, and it's only a single stateroom, for it's so marked on the deck plan."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But, at the same time, they could keep watch over it.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Well, perhaps he may be," admitted Tom.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "But several times I have seen the bearded man going in there, and it's only a single stateroom, for it's so marked on the deck plan."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading But, at the same time, they could keep watch over it.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But several times I have seen the bearded man going in there, and it's only a single stateroom, for it's so marked on the deck plan."
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "But several times I have seen the bearded man going in there, and it's only a single stateroom, for it's so marked on the deck plan."
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "But several times I have seen the bearded man going in there, and it's only a single stateroom, for it's so marked on the deck plan."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But several times I have seen the bearded man going in there, and it's only a single stateroom, for it's so marked on the deck plan."
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "I tell you Waddington is in there!" insisted Mr. Titus, hoarsely whispering.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I tell you Waddington is in there!" insisted Mr. Titus, hoarsely whispering.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, at the same time, they could keep watch over it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, at the same time, they could keep watch over it.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "But several times I have seen the bearded man going in there, and it's only a single stateroom, for it's so marked on the deck plan."
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
Waddington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you Waddington is in there!" insisted Mr. Titus, hoarsely whispering.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading But, at the same time, they could keep watch over it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
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, perhaps he may be," admitted Tom.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading "I tell you Waddington is in there!" insisted Mr. Titus, hoarsely whispering.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The Bomb Tom Swift and Mr. Titus withdrew a little way down the corridor, around a bulkhead and out of sight of any one who might look out from the stateroom whence had come the appeal for help.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you Waddington is in there!" insisted Mr. Titus, hoarsely whispering.
