adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NED IS MISSING There was a period of silence, following Tom's startling announcement.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Only Tom, however, by the aid of the glasses, was able to make out his features.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Only Tom, however, by the aid of the glasses, was able to make out his features.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
Andy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy Foger!" cried Mr. Damon.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading NED IS MISSING There was a period of silence, following Tom's startling announcement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my spark plug!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only Tom, however, by the aid of the glasses, was able to make out his features.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Andy Foger!" cried Mr. Damon.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Andy Foger!" cried Mr. Damon.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Only Tom, however, by the aid of the glasses, was able to make out his features.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
Foger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy Foger!" cried Mr. Damon.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading NED IS MISSING There was a period of silence, following Tom's startling announcement.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Only Tom, however, by the aid of the glasses, was able to make out his features.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only Tom, however, by the aid of the glasses, was able to make out his features.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Only Tom, however, by the aid of the glasses, was able to make out his features.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NED IS MISSING There was a period of silence, following Tom's startling announcement.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Only Tom, however, by the aid of the glasses, was able to make out his features.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading NED IS MISSING There was a period of silence, following Tom's startling announcement.
motor-cycle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Andy Foger!" cried Mr. Damon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my spark plug!
NED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NED IS MISSING There was a period of silence, following Tom's startling announcement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NED IS MISSING There was a period of silence, following Tom's startling announcement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only Tom, however, by the aid of the glasses, was able to make out his features.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only Tom, however, by the aid of the glasses, was able to make out his features.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading NED IS MISSING There was a period of silence, following Tom's startling announcement.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
plugverbUS /plʌɡ/
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
From this reading "Bless my spark plug!
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading NED IS MISSING There was a period of silence, following Tom's startling announcement.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading "Bless my spark plug!
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading NED IS MISSING There was a period of silence, following Tom's startling announcement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading NED IS MISSING There was a period of silence, following Tom's startling announcement.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only Tom, however, by the aid of the glasses, was able to make out his features.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Only Tom, however, by the aid of the glasses, was able to make out his features.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading NED IS MISSING There was a period of silence, following Tom's startling announcement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NED IS MISSING There was a period of silence, following Tom's startling announcement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There were several plate glass windows in the floor of the airship, and through these they all gazed at the youth on the motor-cycle.
