AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Tom did not answer for a moment.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why in the world they did that I can't imagine."
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom did not answer for a moment.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading His trained eye was looking over the engine.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading His trained eye was looking over the engine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom did not answer for a moment.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His trained eye was looking over the engine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Why in the world they did that I can't imagine."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading His trained eye was looking over the engine.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Tom did not answer for a moment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom did not answer for a moment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His trained eye was looking over the engine.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
STREAKnounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why in the world they did that I can't imagine."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUIET CRUISE "Have they done any damage?" asked Mr. Damon as he stood in the bow of the RED STREAK.
they've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom did not answer for a moment.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading His trained eye was looking over the engine.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His trained eye was looking over the engine.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why in the world they did that I can't imagine."
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Why in the world they did that I can't imagine."
yankedverbUS /jæŋkt/
past form of “yank” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading "They yanked out the high tension wire instead of stopping the motor with the switch," he answered at length, and then, when he had taken a look into the compartment where the gasoline tank was, he added: "And they've ripped out two more of the braces I put in.
