adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I should say I had," exclaimed the eccentric gentleman, swinging around a corner at rather a fast clip.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You intimated that you had something to consult me about."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "And has it to do with highwaymen?" asked Tom, much amused.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And has it to do with highwaymen?" asked Tom, much amused.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I should say I had," exclaimed the eccentric gentleman, swinging around a corner at rather a fast clip.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And has it to do with highwaymen?" asked Tom, much amused.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I should say I had," exclaimed the eccentric gentleman, swinging around a corner at rather a fast clip.
BarbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my windshield!
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
clipnounUS /klɪp/
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading I should say I had," exclaimed the eccentric gentleman, swinging around a corner at rather a fast clip.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading "You intimated that you had something to consult me about."
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I should say I had," exclaimed the eccentric gentleman, swinging around a corner at rather a fast clip.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And has it to do with highwaymen?" asked Tom, much amused.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading I should say I had," exclaimed the eccentric gentleman, swinging around a corner at rather a fast clip.
EntanglementsnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənts/
plural of “entanglement” — an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I should say I had," exclaimed the eccentric gentleman, swinging around a corner at rather a fast clip.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I should say I had," exclaimed the eccentric gentleman, swinging around a corner at rather a fast clip.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading I should say I had," exclaimed the eccentric gentleman, swinging around a corner at rather a fast clip.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You intimated that you had something to consult me about."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And has it to do with highwaymen?" asked Tom, much amused.
highwaymen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And has it to do with highwaymen?" asked Tom, much amused.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should say I had," exclaimed the eccentric gentleman, swinging around a corner at rather a fast clip.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading "You intimated that you had something to consult me about."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And has it to do with highwaymen?" asked Tom, much amused.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You intimated that you had something to consult me about."
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And has it to do with highwaymen?" asked Tom, much amused.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my windshield!
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I should say I had," exclaimed the eccentric gentleman, swinging around a corner at rather a fast clip.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I should say I had," exclaimed the eccentric gentleman, swinging around a corner at rather a fast clip.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should say I had," exclaimed the eccentric gentleman, swinging around a corner at rather a fast clip.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You intimated that you had something to consult me about."
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading I should say I had," exclaimed the eccentric gentleman, swinging around a corner at rather a fast clip.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You intimated that you had something to consult me about."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
windshieldnounUS /ˈwɪndʃiːld/
transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
From this reading "Bless my windshield!
WirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And has it to do with highwaymen?" asked Tom, much amused.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You intimated that you had something to consult me about."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Barbed Wire Entanglements "This gets us to your particular trouble, Mr. Damon," Tom Swift said, while the motor car was rolling along.
