aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading When it was permanently mounted electricity would accomplish this work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you remember, Ned?
DOPEDadjectiveUS /doʊpt/
treated or impregnated with a foreign substance
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading When it was permanently mounted electricity would accomplish this work.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "What's your game, Tom?"
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was permanently mounted electricity would accomplish this work.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading When it was permanently mounted electricity would accomplish this work.
Ned
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From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
others
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From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading When it was permanently mounted electricity would accomplish this work.
POWDERnounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Don't you remember, Ned?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When it was permanently mounted electricity would accomplish this work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was permanently mounted electricity would accomplish this work.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we were talking about the chance of the dam bursting, I said if the current of suddenly released water could be turned into the other valley, the people below us would be saved."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's your game, Tom?"
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it was permanently mounted electricity would accomplish this work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When it was permanently mounted electricity would accomplish this work.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When it was permanently mounted electricity would accomplish this work.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE DOPED POWDER "What are you going to do, Tom?" cried Ned, as he, with the others, worked the hand gear that shifted the big gun.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's your game, Tom?"
