adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "But--but you don't understand, I'm afraid."
AmazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
BAFFLEDnounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
Boylan
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From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But--but you don't understand, I'm afraid."
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "That's what I said," repeated Tom, calmly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, but indeed I do."
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Nothing doing?"
don't
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From this reading "But--but you don't understand, I'm afraid."
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's what I said," repeated Tom, calmly.
I'm
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From this reading "But--but you don't understand, I'm afraid."
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Oh, but indeed I do."
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing doing?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, but indeed I do."
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading "That's what I said," repeated Tom, calmly.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's what I said," repeated Tom, calmly.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
That's
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From this reading "That's what I said," repeated Tom, calmly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
TOMnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "But--but you don't understand, I'm afraid."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But--but you don't understand, I'm afraid."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TOM IS BAFFLED Amazement held Mr. Boylan silent for a moment, and then, staring at Tom, as though he could not believe what he had heard the young inventor say, the representative of Mr. Peters exclaimed:
