AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But the results had not been at all what he had hoped for.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "Well, Mr. Titus," was the answer, "the only thing I see to do is to make a new explosive."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the results had not been at all what he had hoped for.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What's to be done, Tom?" repeated the contractor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the results had not been at all what he had hoped for.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the results had not been at all what he had hoped for.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading "What's to be done, Tom?" repeated the contractor.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, Mr. Titus," was the answer, "the only thing I see to do is to make a new explosive."
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What's to be done, Tom?" repeated the contractor.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
ExplosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the results had not been at all what he had hoped for.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But the results had not been at all what he had hoped for.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Mr. Titus," was the answer, "the only thing I see to do is to make a new explosive."
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Mr. Titus," was the answer, "the only thing I see to do is to make a new explosive."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Well, Mr. Titus," was the answer, "the only thing I see to do is to make a new explosive."
microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, Mr. Titus," was the answer, "the only thing I see to do is to make a new explosive."
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the results had not been at all what he had hoped for.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, Mr. Titus," was the answer, "the only thing I see to do is to make a new explosive."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
pulverizedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌlvəraɪzd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading "What's to be done, Tom?" repeated the contractor.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But the results had not been at all what he had hoped for.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, Mr. Titus," was the answer, "the only thing I see to do is to make a new explosive."
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "Well, Mr. Titus," was the answer, "the only thing I see to do is to make a new explosive."
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading "Well, Mr. Titus," was the answer, "the only thing I see to do is to make a new explosive."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
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 Tom had tested it, he had pulverized it (as well as he was able), he had examined it under the microscope, and he had taken great slabs of it and set off under it, or on top of it, charges of explosive of various power to note the effect.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But the results had not been at all what he had hoped for.
What's
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From this reading "What's to be done, Tom?" repeated the contractor.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A New Explosive The young inventor was idly handling some pieces of the very hard rock that had cropped out in the tunnel cut.
