adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Mr. Swift was also an inventor of note.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Swift was also an inventor of note.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As told in my first book, "Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle" the young inventor lived with his father, Barton Swift, a widower, in the town of Shopton, New York.
Barton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As told in my first book, "Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle" the young inventor lived with his father, Barton Swift, a widower, in the town of Shopton, New York.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading As told in my first book, "Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle" the young inventor lived with his father, Barton Swift, a widower, in the town of Shopton, New York.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
DAMON'SnounUS /ˈdeɪmənz/
possessive form of “damon” — the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As told in my first book, "Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle" the young inventor lived with his father, Barton Swift, a widower, in the town of Shopton, New York.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As told in my first book, "Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle" the young inventor lived with his father, Barton Swift, a widower, in the town of Shopton, New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading As told in my first book, "Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle" the young inventor lived with his father, Barton Swift, a widower, in the town of Shopton, New York.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As told in my first book, "Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle" the young inventor lived with his father, Barton Swift, a widower, in the town of Shopton, New York.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
Motor-Cycle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As told in my first book, "Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle" the young inventor lived with his father, Barton Swift, a widower, in the town of Shopton, New York.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Mr. Swift was also an inventor of note.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
Shopton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As told in my first book, "Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle" the young inventor lived with his father, Barton Swift, a widower, in the town of Shopton, New York.
STEERINGnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As told in my first book, "Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle" the young inventor lived with his father, Barton Swift, a widower, in the town of Shopton, New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading DAMON'S STEERING Tom Swift was a lad of action, and his quickness in hurrying out to investigate what had happened when he was explaining about his new battery, was characteristic of him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading As told in my first book, "Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle" the young inventor lived with his father, Barton Swift, a widower, in the town of Shopton, New York.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As told in my first book, "Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle" the young inventor lived with his father, Barton Swift, a widower, in the town of Shopton, New York.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading As told in my first book, "Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle" the young inventor lived with his father, Barton Swift, a widower, in the town of Shopton, New York.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Those of my readers who know him, through having read the previous books of this series, need not be told this, but you who, perhaps, are just making his acquaintance, may care to know a little more about him.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As told in my first book, "Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle" the young inventor lived with his father, Barton Swift, a widower, in the town of Shopton, New York.
