used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading "Though our Advance would take the prize away from almost any other under-water boat, I imagine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You don't mean to say, Tom, that you're going to have a try for a government prize for a submarine, after all."
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
(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 "You don't mean to say, Tom, that you're going to have a try for a government prize for a submarine, after all."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Though our Advance would take the prize away from almost any other under-water boat, I imagine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Though our Advance would take the prize away from almost any other under-water boat, I imagine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Though our Advance would take the prize away from almost any other under-water boat, I imagine.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "No, not a submarine prize, dad," and the youth laughed.
don't
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From this reading "You don't mean to say, Tom, that you're going to have a try for a government prize for a submarine, after all."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You don't mean to say, Tom, that you're going to have a try for a government prize for a submarine, after all."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
the act of departing
From this reading "You don't mean to say, Tom, that you're going to have a try for a government prize for a submarine, after all."
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "You don't mean to say, Tom, that you're going to have a try for a government prize for a submarine, after all."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You don't mean to say, Tom, that you're going to have a try for a government prize for a submarine, after all."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "Though our Advance would take the prize away from almost any other under-water boat, I imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "No, not a submarine prize, dad," and the youth laughed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You don't mean to say, Tom, that you're going to have a try for a government prize for a submarine, after all."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, not a submarine prize, dad," and the youth laughed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, not a submarine prize, dad," and the youth laughed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Though our Advance would take the prize away from almost any other under-water boat, I imagine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Though our Advance would take the prize away from almost any other under-water boat, I imagine.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
express in words
From this reading "You don't mean to say, Tom, that you're going to have a try for a government prize for a submarine, after all."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading "You don't mean to say, Tom, that you're going to have a try for a government prize for a submarine, after all."
moving very fast
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
carry out
From this reading "Though our Advance would take the prize away from almost any other under-water boat, I imagine.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though our Advance would take the prize away from almost any other under-water boat, I imagine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You don't mean to say, Tom, that you're going to have a try for a government prize for a submarine, after all."
male cat
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "You don't mean to say, Tom, that you're going to have a try for a government prize for a submarine, after all."
under-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though our Advance would take the prize away from almost any other under-water boat, I imagine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Though our Advance would take the prize away from almost any other under-water boat, I imagine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't mean to say, Tom, that you're going to have a try for a government prize for a submarine, after all."
you're
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From this reading "You don't mean to say, Tom, that you're going to have a try for a government prize for a submarine, after all."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "No, not a submarine prize, dad," and the youth laughed.
