AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
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 A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
Anson
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From this reading "How did you happen to see Anson Morse and Happy Harry?"
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I was out walking in the woods yesterday, and when I was behind a clump of bushes I heard voices.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading I was out walking in the woods yesterday, and when I was behind a clump of bushes I heard voices.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading I was out walking in the woods yesterday, and when I was behind a clump of bushes I heard voices.
CRYverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you happen to see Anson Morse and Happy Harry?"
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading "How did you happen to see Anson Morse and Happy Harry?"
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "How did you happen to see Anson Morse and Happy Harry?"
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "How did you happen to see Anson Morse and Happy Harry?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was out walking in the woods yesterday, and when I was behind a clump of bushes I heard voices.
HELPverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did you happen to see Anson Morse and Happy Harry?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was out walking in the woods yesterday, and when I was behind a clump of bushes I heard voices.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Well, Tom," proceeded the inventor, "there isn't much to tell.
isn't
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From this reading "Well, Tom," proceeded the inventor, "there isn't much to tell.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading "How did you happen to see Anson Morse and Happy Harry?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Well, Tom," proceeded the inventor, "there isn't much to tell.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was out walking in the woods yesterday, and when I was behind a clump of bushes I heard voices.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was out walking in the woods yesterday, and when I was behind a clump of bushes I heard voices.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "Well, Tom," proceeded the inventor, "there isn't much to tell.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "How did you happen to see Anson Morse and Happy Harry?"
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
Swift'snounUS /swɪfts/
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, Tom," proceeded the inventor, "there isn't much to tell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How did you happen to see Anson Morse and Happy Harry?"
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I was out walking in the woods yesterday, and when I was behind a clump of bushes I heard voices.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I was out walking in the woods yesterday, and when I was behind a clump of bushes I heard voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Tom," proceeded the inventor, "there isn't much to tell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP "Now, dad, tell me all about it," requested Tom when he and Ned were in Mr. Swift's apartment at the hotel, safe from the rain that was falling.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My old readers will doubtless remember that the latter was the disguised tramp who was so vindictive toward Tom, while Morse was the man who endeavored to sneak in Mr. Swift's shop and steal a valuable invention.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I was out walking in the woods yesterday, and when I was behind a clump of bushes I heard voices.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading I was out walking in the woods yesterday, and when I was behind a clump of bushes I heard voices.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you happen to see Anson Morse and Happy Harry?"
