AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sight of the weapon was enough for the tramp.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He crouched motionless.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading "I guess you've got me!" exclaimed the intruder, and there was in his tones no trace of the tramp dialect.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But the sight of the weapon was enough for the tramp.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I guess you've got me!" exclaimed the intruder, and there was in his tones no trace of the tramp dialect.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the sight of the weapon was enough for the tramp.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I guess you've got me!" exclaimed the intruder, and there was in his tones no trace of the tramp dialect.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess you've got me!" exclaimed the intruder, and there was in his tones no trace of the tramp dialect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
HUNTverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess you've got me!" exclaimed the intruder, and there was in his tones no trace of the tramp dialect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
intimidationnounUS /ˌɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading "I guess you've got me!" exclaimed the intruder, and there was in his tones no trace of the tramp dialect.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I guess you've got me!" exclaimed the intruder, and there was in his tones no trace of the tramp dialect.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading He crouched motionless.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I guess you've got me!" exclaimed the intruder, and there was in his tones no trace of the tramp dialect.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But the sight of the weapon was enough for the tramp.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I guess you've got me!" exclaimed the intruder, and there was in his tones no trace of the tramp dialect.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
TOMnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I guess you've got me!" exclaimed the intruder, and there was in his tones no trace of the tramp dialect.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading "I guess you've got me!" exclaimed the intruder, and there was in his tones no trace of the tramp dialect.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading But the sight of the weapon was enough for the tramp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the sight of the weapon was enough for the tramp.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading But the sight of the weapon was enough for the tramp.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His own light had gone out, but by the gleam of the electric he carried Tom could see that the man had in his hand some tool with which he had been endeavoring to force the safe.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TOM ON A HUNT Tom held his rifle in readiness, though he only intended it as a means of intimidation, and would not have fired at the burglar except to save his own life.
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From this reading "I guess you've got me!" exclaimed the intruder, and there was in his tones no trace of the tramp dialect.
