AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Woman Tells "Well, if this isn't the limit!" cried Tom Swift.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Sure, no more work--um much 'fraid big devil in tunnel carry um off an' eat um."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do you mean that the men won't work any more?" asked his brother of the native foreman.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As if we didn't have trouble enough without a strike on our hands!"
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you mean that the men won't work any more?" asked his brother of the native foreman.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Sure, no more work--um much 'fraid big devil in tunnel carry um off an' eat um."
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Do you mean that the men won't work any more?" asked his brother of the native foreman.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Sure, no more work--um much 'fraid big devil in tunnel carry um off an' eat um."
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading "I should say yes!" chimed in Job Titus.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A Woman Tells "Well, if this isn't the limit!" cried Tom Swift.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Sure, no more work--um much 'fraid big devil in tunnel carry um off an' eat um."
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As if we didn't have trouble enough without a strike on our hands!"
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean that the men won't work any more?" asked his brother of the native foreman.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading "Sure, no more work--um much 'fraid big devil in tunnel carry um off an' eat um."
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "As if we didn't have trouble enough without a strike on our hands!"
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "Do you mean that the men won't work any more?" asked his brother of the native foreman.
fraid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure, no more work--um much 'fraid big devil in tunnel carry um off an' eat um."
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "As if we didn't have trouble enough without a strike on our hands!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As if we didn't have trouble enough without a strike on our hands!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you mean that the men won't work any more?" asked his brother of the native foreman.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say yes!" chimed in Job Titus.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A Woman Tells "Well, if this isn't the limit!" cried Tom Swift.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I should say yes!" chimed in Job Titus.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Woman Tells "Well, if this isn't the limit!" cried Tom Swift.
JobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "I should say yes!" chimed in Job Titus.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading A Woman Tells "Well, if this isn't the limit!" cried Tom Swift.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean that the men won't work any more?" asked his brother of the native foreman.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "Do you mean that the men won't work any more?" asked his brother of the native foreman.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Do you mean that the men won't work any more?" asked his brother of the native foreman.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Sure, no more work--um much 'fraid big devil in tunnel carry um off an' eat um."
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Do you mean that the men won't work any more?" asked his brother of the native foreman.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Sure, no more work--um much 'fraid big devil in tunnel carry um off an' eat um."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you mean that the men won't work any more?" asked his brother of the native foreman.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Sure, no more work--um much 'fraid big devil in tunnel carry um off an' eat um."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "As if we didn't have trouble enough without a strike on our hands!"
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "As if we didn't have trouble enough without a strike on our hands!"
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I should say yes!" chimed in Job Titus.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say yes!" chimed in Job Titus.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "As if we didn't have trouble enough without a strike on our hands!"
SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure, no more work--um much 'fraid big devil in tunnel carry um off an' eat um."
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading A Woman Tells "Well, if this isn't the limit!" cried Tom Swift.
TellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading A Woman Tells "Well, if this isn't the limit!" cried Tom Swift.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean that the men won't work any more?" asked his brother of the native foreman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Woman Tells "Well, if this isn't the limit!" cried Tom Swift.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A Woman Tells "Well, if this isn't the limit!" cried Tom Swift.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading "I should say yes!" chimed in Job Titus.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A Woman Tells "Well, if this isn't the limit!" cried Tom Swift.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "As if we didn't have trouble enough without a strike on our hands!"
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading "Sure, no more work--um much 'fraid big devil in tunnel carry um off an' eat um."
um
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure, no more work--um much 'fraid big devil in tunnel carry um off an' eat um."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As if we didn't have trouble enough without a strike on our hands!"
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 A Woman Tells "Well, if this isn't the limit!" cried Tom Swift.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "As if we didn't have trouble enough without a strike on our hands!"
WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A Woman Tells "Well, if this isn't the limit!" cried Tom Swift.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean that the men won't work any more?" asked his brother of the native foreman.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Do you mean that the men won't work any more?" asked his brother of the native foreman.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "I should say yes!" chimed in Job Titus.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean that the men won't work any more?" asked his brother of the native foreman.
