adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The events that had hedged him about since he had begun work on his giant cannon made him suspicious.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading READY FOR THE TEST Tom Swift acted promptly, for he realized the necessity.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
auxiliaryadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈzɪljəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The events that had hedged him about since he had begun work on his giant cannon made him suspicious.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The events that had hedged him about since he had begun work on his giant cannon made him suspicious.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events that had hedged him about since he had begun work on his giant cannon made him suspicious.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading READY FOR THE TEST Tom Swift acted promptly, for he realized the necessity.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The events that had hedged him about since he had begun work on his giant cannon made him suspicious.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The events that had hedged him about since he had begun work on his giant cannon made him suspicious.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading READY FOR THE TEST Tom Swift acted promptly, for he realized the necessity.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading The events that had hedged him about since he had begun work on his giant cannon made him suspicious.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The events that had hedged him about since he had begun work on his giant cannon made him suspicious.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The events that had hedged him about since he had begun work on his giant cannon made him suspicious.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The events that had hedged him about since he had begun work on his giant cannon made him suspicious.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading READY FOR THE TEST Tom Swift acted promptly, for he realized the necessity.
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From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The events that had hedged him about since he had begun work on his giant cannon made him suspicious.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading READY FOR THE TEST Tom Swift acted promptly, for he realized the necessity.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
READYadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY FOR THE TEST Tom Swift acted promptly, for he realized the necessity.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading READY FOR THE TEST Tom Swift acted promptly, for he realized the necessity.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The events that had hedged him about since he had begun work on his giant cannon made him suspicious.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The events that had hedged him about since he had begun work on his giant cannon made him suspicious.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading READY FOR THE TEST Tom Swift acted promptly, for he realized the necessity.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading READY FOR THE TEST Tom Swift acted promptly, for he realized the necessity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The events that had hedged him about since he had begun work on his giant cannon made him suspicious.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READY FOR THE TEST Tom Swift acted promptly, for he realized the necessity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading READY FOR THE TEST Tom Swift acted promptly, for he realized the necessity.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not quite know whom to suspect, nor the reasons for their actions, but he had been on the alert for several days, and was now ready to act.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a moment the rooms were flooded with a bright light, and the two lads had a momentary glimpse of an intruder making a dive for the window.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The events that had hedged him about since he had begun work on his giant cannon made him suspicious.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The instant Ned answered as he did, and warned Tom, the young inventor slid his hand under his pillow and pressed an auxiliary electric switch he had concealed there.
