adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mother was dead, and a Mrs. Baggert kept house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Tom lived with his father, also an inventor of note, in the town of Shopton, New York state.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
Baggert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother was dead, and a Mrs. Baggert kept house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Eradicate was an eccentric, colored helper, but of late had become too old to do much.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eradicate was an eccentric, colored helper, but of late had become too old to do much.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Eradicate was an eccentric, colored helper, but of late had become too old to do much.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading His mother was dead, and a Mrs. Baggert kept house.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Eradicate was an eccentric, colored helper, but of late had become too old to do much.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Eradicate was an eccentric, colored helper, but of late had become too old to do much.
EradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading Eradicate was an eccentric, colored helper, but of late had become too old to do much.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Tom lived with his father, also an inventor of note, in the town of Shopton, New York state.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eradicate was an eccentric, colored helper, but of late had become too old to do much.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Eradicate was an eccentric, colored helper, but of late had become too old to do much.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His mother was dead, and a Mrs. Baggert kept house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His mother was dead, and a Mrs. Baggert kept house.
Koku
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Eradicate was an eccentric, colored helper, but of late had become too old to do much.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Tom lived with his father, also an inventor of note, in the town of Shopton, New York state.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother was dead, and a Mrs. Baggert kept house.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His mother was dead, and a Mrs. Baggert kept house.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Eradicate was an eccentric, colored helper, but of late had become too old to do much.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Tom lived with his father, also an inventor of note, in the town of Shopton, New York state.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Tom lived with his father, also an inventor of note, in the town of Shopton, New York state.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Eradicate was an eccentric, colored helper, but of late had become too old to do much.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
Shopton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom lived with his father, also an inventor of note, in the town of Shopton, New York state.
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Tom lived with his father, also an inventor of note, in the town of Shopton, New York state.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Eradicate was an eccentric, colored helper, but of late had become too old to do much.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Tom lived with his father, also an inventor of note, in the town of Shopton, New York state.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Tom Swift, Ned Newton and Koku, the giant, are busy trying to piece together the torn parts of the paper, containing an account of the airship smugglers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mother was dead, and a Mrs. Baggert kept house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom lived with his father, also an inventor of note, in the town of Shopton, New York state.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Tom lived with his father, also an inventor of note, in the town of Shopton, New York state.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I will take the opportunity of telling you something about the young inventor and his work, for, though many of my readers have made Tom's acquaintances in previous books of this series, there may be some who pick up this one as their first volume.
