used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young inventor, seeing that a fight was imminent, also prepared for it.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
in addition
From this reading The young inventor, seeing that a fight was imminent, also prepared for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
any person at all
From this reading “You haven’t anybody here to help you now, Tom Swift.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
exhale hard
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
confined by bonds
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The young inventor, seeing that a fight was imminent, also prepared for it.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young inventor, seeing that a fight was imminent, also prepared for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
haven't
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From this reading “You haven’t anybody here to help you now, Tom Swift.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “You haven’t anybody here to help you now, Tom Swift.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You haven’t anybody here to help you now, Tom Swift.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ll make you tell what I want to know!” snarled Janner.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll make you tell what I want to know!” snarled Janner.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The young inventor, seeing that a fight was imminent, also prepared for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
INSTINCTIVELYadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The young inventor, seeing that a fight was imminent, also prepared for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young inventor, seeing that a fight was imminent, also prepared for it.
Janner
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From this reading “I’ll make you tell what I want to know!” snarled Janner.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I’ll make you tell what I want to know!” snarled Janner.
engage in
From this reading “I’ll make you tell what I want to know!” snarled Janner.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
Ned
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From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You haven’t anybody here to help you now, Tom Swift.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The young inventor, seeing that a fight was imminent, also prepared for it.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The young inventor, seeing that a fight was imminent, also prepared for it.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading “I’ll make you tell what I want to know!” snarled Janner.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
moving very fast
From this reading “You haven’t anybody here to help you now, Tom Swift.
express in words
From this reading “I’ll make you tell what I want to know!” snarled Janner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young inventor, seeing that a fight was imminent, also prepared for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
male cat
From this reading “You haven’t anybody here to help you now, Tom Swift.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Though he still felt the effects of the shock and injuries attendant upon the attempt to blow him up, he was in a fighting mood and did not shrink from it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I’ll make you tell what I want to know!” snarled Janner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young inventor, seeing that a fight was imminent, also prepared for it.
(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 INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I’ll make you tell what I want to know!” snarled Janner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
which person or people
From this reading INSTINCTIVELY Ned Newton, who had pretty well recovered from the harsh treatment accorded him while bound and gagged, started to Tom’s side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll make you tell what I want to know!” snarled Janner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young inventor, seeing that a fight was imminent, also prepared for it.
