adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But I hope to prove, when it is confined in a chamber, that it will be highly explosive.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "And it will burn as harmlessly as excelsior in the open air," went on Tom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's what I hope it will prove to be--and powerful powder at that."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And it will burn as harmlessly as excelsior in the open air," went on Tom.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That's what I hope it will prove to be--and powerful powder at that."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That's what I hope it will prove to be--and powerful powder at that."
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "And it will burn as harmlessly as excelsior in the open air," went on Tom.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I hope to prove, when it is confined in a chamber, that it will be highly explosive.
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "But I hope to prove, when it is confined in a chamber, that it will be highly explosive.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading "But I hope to prove, when it is confined in a chamber, that it will be highly explosive.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
don't
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From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
else
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From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
excelsiornounUS /ɪkˈselsiər/
thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading "But I hope to prove, when it is confined in a chamber, that it will be highly explosive.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
harmlesslyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrmləsli/
in a harmless manner
From this reading "And it will burn as harmlessly as excelsior in the open air," went on Tom.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "But I hope to prove, when it is confined in a chamber, that it will be highly explosive.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "That's what I hope it will prove to be--and powerful powder at that."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's what I hope it will prove to be--and powerful powder at that."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's what I hope it will prove to be--and powerful powder at that."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "And it will burn as harmlessly as excelsior in the open air," went on Tom.
POWDERnounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "That's what I hope it will prove to be--and powerful powder at that."
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "That's what I hope it will prove to be--and powerful powder at that."
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I hope it will prove to be--and powerful powder at that."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what I hope it will prove to be--and powerful powder at that."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "But I hope to prove, when it is confined in a chamber, that it will be highly explosive.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That's what I hope it will prove to be--and powerful powder at that."
yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "Why, it looks more like excelsior than anything else," went on the odd man, gingerly taking up some yellowish shreds in his fingers.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE NEW POWDER "Bless my cartridge belt, Tom, you don't really mean to say that stuff is powder!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
