AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIFFICULT TEST Tom Swift opened the door of the improvised rifle gallery and looked out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DIFFICULT TEST Tom Swift opened the door of the improvised rifle gallery and looked out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the light of a full moon, which shone down from a cloudless sky, he saw a man standing at the portal.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the light of a full moon, which shone down from a cloudless sky, he saw a man standing at the portal.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading By the light of a full moon, which shone down from a cloudless sky, he saw a man standing at the portal.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What do you mean by shooting at me?" he demanded.
DIFFICULTadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A DIFFICULT TEST Tom Swift opened the door of the improvised rifle gallery and looked out.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading The man's face was distorted with rage, and he shook his fist at the young inventor.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean by shooting at me?" he demanded.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A DIFFICULT TEST Tom Swift opened the door of the improvised rifle gallery and looked out.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By the light of a full moon, which shone down from a cloudless sky, he saw a man standing at the portal.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man's face was distorted with rage, and he shook his fist at the young inventor.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The man's face was distorted with rage, and he shook his fist at the young inventor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the light of a full moon, which shone down from a cloudless sky, he saw a man standing at the portal.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading By the light of a full moon, which shone down from a cloudless sky, he saw a man standing at the portal.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A DIFFICULT TEST Tom Swift opened the door of the improvised rifle gallery and looked out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the light of a full moon, which shone down from a cloudless sky, he saw a man standing at the portal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man's face was distorted with rage, and he shook his fist at the young inventor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What do you mean, I say?
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading A DIFFICULT TEST Tom Swift opened the door of the improvised rifle gallery and looked out.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The man's face was distorted with rage, and he shook his fist at the young inventor.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the light of a full moon, which shone down from a cloudless sky, he saw a man standing at the portal.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A DIFFICULT TEST Tom Swift opened the door of the improvised rifle gallery and looked out.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By the light of a full moon, which shone down from a cloudless sky, he saw a man standing at the portal.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man's face was distorted with rage, and he shook his fist at the young inventor.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you mean by shooting at me?" he demanded.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean by shooting at me?" he demanded.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading By the light of a full moon, which shone down from a cloudless sky, he saw a man standing at the portal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DIFFICULT TEST Tom Swift opened the door of the improvised rifle gallery and looked out.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A DIFFICULT TEST Tom Swift opened the door of the improvised rifle gallery and looked out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A DIFFICULT TEST Tom Swift opened the door of the improvised rifle gallery and looked out.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading By the light of a full moon, which shone down from a cloudless sky, he saw a man standing at the portal.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The man's face was distorted with rage, and he shook his fist at the young inventor.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading A DIFFICULT TEST Tom Swift opened the door of the improvised rifle gallery and looked out.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading By the light of a full moon, which shone down from a cloudless sky, he saw a man standing at the portal.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "What do you mean, I say?
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading By the light of a full moon, which shone down from a cloudless sky, he saw a man standing at the portal.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The man's face was distorted with rage, and he shook his fist at the young inventor.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "What do you mean by shooting at me?" he demanded.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading By the light of a full moon, which shone down from a cloudless sky, he saw a man standing at the portal.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading By the light of a full moon, which shone down from a cloudless sky, he saw a man standing at the portal.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading A DIFFICULT TEST Tom Swift opened the door of the improvised rifle gallery and looked out.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A DIFFICULT TEST Tom Swift opened the door of the improvised rifle gallery and looked out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DIFFICULT TEST Tom Swift opened the door of the improvised rifle gallery and looked out.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A DIFFICULT TEST Tom Swift opened the door of the improvised rifle gallery and looked out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man's face was distorted with rage, and he shook his fist at the young inventor.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean by shooting at me?" he demanded.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the light of a full moon, which shone down from a cloudless sky, he saw a man standing at the portal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man's face was distorted with rage, and he shook his fist at the young inventor.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean by shooting at me?" he demanded.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The man's face was distorted with rage, and he shook his fist at the young inventor.
