adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Flames were shooting up from the roof of the shed where his precious craft was kept.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
direfuladjective
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
Eradicate's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
FlamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Flames were shooting up from the roof of the shed where his precious craft was kept.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Flames were shooting up from the roof of the shed where his precious craft was kept.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flames were shooting up from the roof of the shed where his precious craft was kept.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
Humming-Bird
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Flames were shooting up from the roof of the shed where his precious craft was kept.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom looked out.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flames were shooting up from the roof of the shed where his precious craft was kept.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tom looked out.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Flames were shooting up from the roof of the shed where his precious craft was kept.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Flames were shooting up from the roof of the shed where his precious craft was kept.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
SeventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Flames were shooting up from the roof of the shed where his precious craft was kept.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Flames were shooting up from the roof of the shed where his precious craft was kept.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flames were shooting up from the roof of the shed where his precious craft was kept.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom looked out.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Flames were shooting up from the roof of the shed where his precious craft was kept.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flames were shooting up from the roof of the shed where his precious craft was kept.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flames were shooting up from the roof of the shed where his precious craft was kept.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Flames were shooting up from the roof of the shed where his precious craft was kept.
WorseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Chapter Seventeen Mr. Swift is Worse Almost before the echoes of Eradicate's direful warning cry had died away, Tom was on his way out of the house, pausing only long enough to slip on a pair of shoes and his trousers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could get the Humming-Bird safely out he would not care if the shed did burn, even though it contained many valuable tools and appliances.
