used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM SWIFT, in a crisis, was not one to think first and act afterward.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading TOM SWIFT, in a crisis, was not one to think first and act afterward.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Usually he did his acting first, and this was one of those instances.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TOM SWIFT, in a crisis, was not one to think first and act afterward.
at or in the front
From this reading The young inventor had a glimpse of the Russian hastening along just ahead of him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The young inventor had a glimpse of the Russian hastening along just ahead of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM SWIFT, in a crisis, was not one to think first and act afterward.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
Barsky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading TOM SWIFT, in a crisis, was not one to think first and act afterward.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Usually he did his acting first, and this was one of those instances.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TOM SWIFT, in a crisis, was not one to think first and act afterward.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
a quick look
From this reading The young inventor had a glimpse of the Russian hastening along just ahead of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The young inventor had a glimpse of the Russian hastening along just ahead of him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Usually he did his acting first, and this was one of those instances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young inventor had a glimpse of the Russian hastening along just ahead of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Usually he did his acting first, and this was one of those instances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM SWIFT, in a crisis, was not one to think first and act afterward.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Usually he did his acting first, and this was one of those instances.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The young inventor had a glimpse of the Russian hastening along just ahead of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
and nothing more
From this reading The young inventor had a glimpse of the Russian hastening along just ahead of him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOM SWIFT, in a crisis, was not one to think first and act afterward.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Usually he did his acting first, and this was one of those instances.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOM SWIFT, in a crisis, was not one to think first and act afterward.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The young inventor had a glimpse of the Russian hastening along just ahead of him.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
moving very fast
From this reading TOM SWIFT, in a crisis, was not one to think first and act afterward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading TOM SWIFT, in a crisis, was not one to think first and act afterward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Usually he did his acting first, and this was one of those instances.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Usually he did his acting first, and this was one of those instances.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM SWIFT, in a crisis, was not one to think first and act afterward.
male cat
From this reading TOM SWIFT, in a crisis, was not one to think first and act afterward.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually he did his acting first, and this was one of those instances.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM SWIFT, in a crisis, was not one to think first and act afterward.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Like a flash of fire it ran through his mind that now was the best time to ascertain what object the foreigner could have in breaking the regulations and entering Tom’s private office.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the end in view of settling the matter then and there, Tom dashed across the room and out of the rear door by which Barsky had left.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young inventor had a glimpse of the Russian hastening along just ahead of him.
