AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIG PROBLEM "Are you much hurt, Ned?"
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Tom Swift bent anxiously over the prostrate form of his chum.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BIG PROBLEM "Are you much hurt, Ned?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Tom Swift bent anxiously over the prostrate form of his chum.
BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BIG PROBLEM "Are you much hurt, Ned?"
bomb-proof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no sign of injury on his chum.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Tom Swift bent anxiously over the prostrate form of his chum.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Tom Swift bent anxiously over the prostrate form of his chum.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Swift bent anxiously over the prostrate form of his chum.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading A BIG PROBLEM "Are you much hurt, Ned?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But there was no sign of injury on his chum.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A BIG PROBLEM "Are you much hurt, Ned?"
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
Ned
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From this reading A BIG PROBLEM "Are you much hurt, Ned?"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no sign of injury on his chum.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Swift bent anxiously over the prostrate form of his chum.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there was no sign of injury on his chum.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tom Swift bent anxiously over the prostrate form of his chum.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading A BIG PROBLEM "Are you much hurt, Ned?"
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Tom Swift bent anxiously over the prostrate form of his chum.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But there was no sign of injury on his chum.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Tom Swift bent anxiously over the prostrate form of his chum.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom Swift bent anxiously over the prostrate form of his chum.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no sign of injury on his chum.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom Swift bent anxiously over the prostrate form of his chum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no sign of injury on his chum.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A big piece of the burst gun had fallen close to Ned--so close, in fact, that Tom, who saw it as he neared the entrance to the bomb-proof, shuddered as he raced back.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A BIG PROBLEM "Are you much hurt, Ned?"
