adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
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 OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
ALBANYnounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any of your plans or models, dad?"
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Did he get anything?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No; not as far as I can discover.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My papers in the shop were not disturbed, but it looked as if the turbine model had been moved.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No; not as far as I can discover.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Any of your plans or models, dad?"
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "No; not as far as I can discover.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading My papers in the shop were not disturbed, but it looked as if the turbine model had been moved.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "No; not as far as I can discover.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Did he get anything?
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My papers in the shop were not disturbed, but it looked as if the turbine model had been moved.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No; not as far as I can discover.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My papers in the shop were not disturbed, but it looked as if the turbine model had been moved.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My papers in the shop were not disturbed, but it looked as if the turbine model had been moved.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My papers in the shop were not disturbed, but it looked as if the turbine model had been moved.
lad's
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From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My papers in the shop were not disturbed, but it looked as if the turbine model had been moved.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading My papers in the shop were not disturbed, but it looked as if the turbine model had been moved.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Any of your plans or models, dad?"
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading My papers in the shop were not disturbed, but it looked as if the turbine model had been moved.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My papers in the shop were not disturbed, but it looked as if the turbine model had been moved.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No; not as far as I can discover.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any of your plans or models, dad?"
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Any of your plans or models, dad?"
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading My papers in the shop were not disturbed, but it looked as if the turbine model had been moved.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Any of your plans or models, dad?"
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading My papers in the shop were not disturbed, but it looked as if the turbine model had been moved.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
turbinenounUS /ˈtɜːrbaɪn/
rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
From this reading My papers in the shop were not disturbed, but it looked as if the turbine model had been moved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My papers in the shop were not disturbed, but it looked as if the turbine model had been moved.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OFF TO ALBANY "Did you catch him, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift eagerly when his son returned, but the inventor needed but a glance at the lad's despondent face to have his question answered without words, "Never mind," he added, "there's not much harm done, fortunately."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Any of your plans or models, dad?"
