adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The airship was wrecked in a cave of ice, that collapsed on it, and the survivors had desperate work getting away from the frozen North.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading But Tom and his party were first on the scene, and accomplished their purpose, though they had to fight the savage Indians.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
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 Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The airship was wrecked in a cave of ice, that collapsed on it, and the survivors had desperate work getting away from the frozen North.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tom and his party were first on the scene, and accomplished their purpose, though they had to fight the savage Indians.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The airship was wrecked in a cave of ice, that collapsed on it, and the survivors had desperate work getting away from the frozen North.
CavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
CloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading The airship was wrecked in a cave of ice, that collapsed on it, and the survivors had desperate work getting away from the frozen North.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The airship was wrecked in a cave of ice, that collapsed on it, and the survivors had desperate work getting away from the frozen North.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But Tom and his party were first on the scene, and accomplished their purpose, though they had to fight the savage Indians.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But Tom and his party were first on the scene, and accomplished their purpose, though they had to fight the savage Indians.
Fogers
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From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The airship was wrecked in a cave of ice, that collapsed on it, and the survivors had desperate work getting away from the frozen North.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The airship was wrecked in a cave of ice, that collapsed on it, and the survivors had desperate work getting away from the frozen North.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The airship was wrecked in a cave of ice, that collapsed on it, and the survivors had desperate work getting away from the frozen North.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
Gunmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Tom and his party were first on the scene, and accomplished their purpose, though they had to fight the savage Indians.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
IcenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading But Tom and his party were first on the scene, and accomplished their purpose, though they had to fight the savage Indians.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The airship was wrecked in a cave of ice, that collapsed on it, and the survivors had desperate work getting away from the frozen North.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The airship was wrecked in a cave of ice, that collapsed on it, and the survivors had desperate work getting away from the frozen North.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Tom and his party were first on the scene, and accomplished their purpose, though they had to fight the savage Indians.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But Tom and his party were first on the scene, and accomplished their purpose, though they had to fight the savage Indians.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But Tom and his party were first on the scene, and accomplished their purpose, though they had to fight the savage Indians.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But Tom and his party were first on the scene, and accomplished their purpose, though they had to fight the savage Indians.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But Tom and his party were first on the scene, and accomplished their purpose, though they had to fight the savage Indians.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading The airship was wrecked in a cave of ice, that collapsed on it, and the survivors had desperate work getting away from the frozen North.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The airship was wrecked in a cave of ice, that collapsed on it, and the survivors had desperate work getting away from the frozen North.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But Tom and his party were first on the scene, and accomplished their purpose, though they had to fight the savage Indians.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Tom and his party were first on the scene, and accomplished their purpose, though they had to fight the savage Indians.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But Tom and his party were first on the scene, and accomplished their purpose, though they had to fight the savage Indians.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Tom and his party were first on the scene, and accomplished their purpose, though they had to fight the savage Indians.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The airship was wrecked in a cave of ice, that collapsed on it, and the survivors had desperate work getting away from the frozen North.
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, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Tom and his party were first on the scene, and accomplished their purpose, though they had to fight the savage Indians.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Then, when Tom and his friends set off in the Red Cloud, as related in "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice," the Fogers, in another airship, did likewise.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Tom had been home all the following winter and spring, and he had done little more than work on some small inventions, when a new turn was given his thoughts and energies by a visit from Mr. Gunmore, as narrated in the first chapter of the present volume.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The airship was wrecked in a cave of ice, that collapsed on it, and the survivors had desperate work getting away from the frozen North.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading The airship was wrecked in a cave of ice, that collapsed on it, and the survivors had desperate work getting away from the frozen North.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Well, I guess no one is here," remarked the young inventor as he completed the circuit of the grounds and walked slowly back toward the house.
