adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had heard that several of that gentry had been plying their trade about the outskirts of the town.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
Bartholomew
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From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had heard that several of that gentry had been plying their trade about the outskirts of the town.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading To a degree he was prepared for this sudden event.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading To a degree he was prepared for this sudden event.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
financiersnounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪrz/
plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
footpadnoun
a highwayman who robs on foot
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To a degree he was prepared for this sudden event.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading He had heard that several of that gentry had been plying their trade about the outskirts of the town.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard that several of that gentry had been plying their trade about the outskirts of the town.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard that several of that gentry had been plying their trade about the outskirts of the town.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
Montagne
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From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had heard that several of that gentry had been plying their trade about the outskirts of the town.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading He had heard that several of that gentry had been plying their trade about the outskirts of the town.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading He had heard that several of that gentry had been plying their trade about the outskirts of the town.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading To a degree he was prepared for this sudden event.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
Richard
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From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had heard that several of that gentry had been plying their trade about the outskirts of the town.
smote
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From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
StartsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading To a degree he was prepared for this sudden event.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
Swift'snounUS /swɪfts/
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had heard that several of that gentry had been plying their trade about the outskirts of the town.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To a degree he was prepared for this sudden event.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
thugnounUS /θʌɡ/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Could it be possible that some hired thug sent by Montagne Lewis and his crooked crowd of financiers considered that Tom Swift had obtained information from the president of the H.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To a degree he was prepared for this sudden event.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had heard that several of that gentry had been plying their trade about the outskirts of the town.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading He had heard that several of that gentry had been plying their trade about the outskirts of the town.
TroublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trouble Starts The fact that he was stopped by a footpad smote Tom Swift's mind as not a particularly surprising adventure.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then there flashed into Tom's mind the thought of what Mr. Richard Bartholomew had said regarding the spy he believed had followed him from the West.
