adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all their work and planning, to be thus thwarted, and by a mere technicality!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all their work and planning, to be thus thwarted, and by a mere technicality!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 After all their work and planning, to be thus thwarted, and by a mere technicality!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After all their work and planning, to be thus thwarted, and by a mere technicality!
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TESTING THE WALLER GUN Tom looked at Ned in dismay.
bad-natured
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From this reading "Just trying some of the big guns," explained the sentry, who was not a bad-natured chap.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all their work and planning, to be thus thwarted, and by a mere technicality!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
bomb-proof
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From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After all their work and planning, to be thus thwarted, and by a mere technicality!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
chapnounUS /tʃæp/
a boy or man
From this reading "Just trying some of the big guns," explained the sentry, who was not a bad-natured chap.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What's that?" cried Ned, as the earth shook.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading TESTING THE WALLER GUN Tom looked at Ned in dismay.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Just trying some of the big guns," explained the sentry, who was not a bad-natured chap.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
GUNnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading TESTING THE WALLER GUN Tom looked at Ned in dismay.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Just trying some of the big guns," explained the sentry, who was not a bad-natured chap.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TESTING THE WALLER GUN Tom looked at Ned in dismay.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Just trying some of the big guns," explained the sentry, who was not a bad-natured chap.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TESTING THE WALLER GUN Tom looked at Ned in dismay.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading After all their work and planning, to be thus thwarted, and by a mere technicality!
Ned
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From this reading TESTING THE WALLER GUN Tom looked at Ned in dismay.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Just trying some of the big guns," explained the sentry, who was not a bad-natured chap.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading After all their work and planning, to be thus thwarted, and by a mere technicality!
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Just trying some of the big guns," explained the sentry, who was not a bad-natured chap.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "What's that?" cried Ned, as the earth shook.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Just trying some of the big guns," explained the sentry, who was not a bad-natured chap.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
technicalitynounUS /ˌteknɪˈkælɪti/
the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods
From this reading After all their work and planning, to be thus thwarted, and by a mere technicality!
TESTINGnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading TESTING THE WALLER GUN Tom looked at Ned in dismay.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TESTING THE WALLER GUN Tom looked at Ned in dismay.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After all their work and planning, to be thus thwarted, and by a mere technicality!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading After all their work and planning, to be thus thwarted, and by a mere technicality!
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading After all their work and planning, to be thus thwarted, and by a mere technicality!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all their work and planning, to be thus thwarted, and by a mere technicality!
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading TESTING THE WALLER GUN Tom looked at Ned in dismay.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading "Just trying some of the big guns," explained the sentry, who was not a bad-natured chap.
WALLERnounUS /ˈwɔːlər/
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading TESTING THE WALLER GUN Tom looked at Ned in dismay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Just trying some of the big guns," explained the sentry, who was not a bad-natured chap.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As they stood there, hardly knowing what to do, the sound of a tremendous explosion came to their ears from behind the big pile of earth and concrete that formed the bomb-proof around the testing ground.
What's
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From this reading "What's that?" cried Ned, as the earth shook.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Just trying some of the big guns," explained the sentry, who was not a bad-natured chap.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After all their work and planning, to be thus thwarted, and by a mere technicality!
