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 "Are all the men out?" asked the young inventor of Tim Sullivan, who had charge of this important matter.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Tim was in sole charge as foreman now, having picked up enough of the Indian language to get along without an interpreter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tim was in sole charge as foreman now, having picked up enough of the Indian language to get along without an interpreter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are all the men out?" asked the young inventor of Tim Sullivan, who had charge of this important matter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tim was in sole charge as foreman now, having picked up enough of the Indian language to get along without an interpreter.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are all the men out?" asked the young inventor of Tim Sullivan, who had charge of this important matter.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Are all the men out?" asked the young inventor of Tim Sullivan, who had charge of this important matter.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Tim was in sole charge as foreman now, having picked up enough of the Indian language to get along without an interpreter.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
GatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tim was in sole charge as foreman now, having picked up enough of the Indian language to get along without an interpreter.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Are all the men out?" asked the young inventor of Tim Sullivan, who had charge of this important matter.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Tim was in sole charge as foreman now, having picked up enough of the Indian language to get along without an interpreter.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
HiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading "Are all the men out?" asked the young inventor of Tim Sullivan, who had charge of this important matter.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Tim was in sole charge as foreman now, having picked up enough of the Indian language to get along without an interpreter.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading Tim was in sole charge as foreman now, having picked up enough of the Indian language to get along without an interpreter.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Are all the men out?" asked the young inventor of Tim Sullivan, who had charge of this important matter.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Tim was in sole charge as foreman now, having picked up enough of the Indian language to get along without an interpreter.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Are all the men out?" asked the young inventor of Tim Sullivan, who had charge of this important matter.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "Are all the men out?" asked the young inventor of Tim Sullivan, who had charge of this important matter.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tim was in sole charge as foreman now, having picked up enough of the Indian language to get along without an interpreter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Are all the men out?" asked the young inventor of Tim Sullivan, who had charge of this important matter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Tim was in sole charge as foreman now, having picked up enough of the Indian language to get along without an interpreter.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "All out, sor," Tim responded.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Tim was in sole charge as foreman now, having picked up enough of the Indian language to get along without an interpreter.
sor
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From this reading "All out, sor," Tim responded.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading "Are all the men out?" asked the young inventor of Tim Sullivan, who had charge of this important matter.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Are all the men out?" asked the young inventor of Tim Sullivan, who had charge of this important matter.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are all the men out?" asked the young inventor of Tim Sullivan, who had charge of this important matter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tim was in sole charge as foreman now, having picked up enough of the Indian language to get along without an interpreter.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tim was in sole charge as foreman now, having picked up enough of the Indian language to get along without an interpreter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tim was in sole charge as foreman now, having picked up enough of the Indian language to get along without an interpreter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his hand Tom held the battery box, the setting of the switch in which would complete the electrical circuit and set off the hundreds of pounds of explosive buried deep in the hard rock.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Are all the men out?" asked the young inventor of Tim Sullivan, who had charge of this important matter.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tim was in sole charge as foreman now, having picked up enough of the Indian language to get along without an interpreter.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Hidden City Gathered beyond the mouth of the tunnel, far enough away so that the wind of the great blast would not bowl them over like ten pins, stood Tom Swift and his friends.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Are all the men out?" asked the young inventor of Tim Sullivan, who had charge of this important matter.
