adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as in everything he did, he threw himself into this whole-heartedly and with enthusiasm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ned, too, had his work to do, since the decision to make what might be a long trip would necessitate a change in Tom's plans.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading His word, passed, was his bond.
BUSYadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as in everything he did, he threw himself into this whole-heartedly and with enthusiasm.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Ned, too, had his work to do, since the decision to make what might be a long trip would necessitate a change in Tom's plans.
conformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/
correspondence in form or appearance
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
DAYSnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading But, as in everything he did, he threw himself into this whole-heartedly and with enthusiasm.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But, as in everything he did, he threw himself into this whole-heartedly and with enthusiasm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
Hardley
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From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, as in everything he did, he threw himself into this whole-heartedly and with enthusiasm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, as in everything he did, he threw himself into this whole-heartedly and with enthusiasm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
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 Ned, too, had his work to do, since the decision to make what might be a long trip would necessitate a change in Tom's plans.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ned, too, had his work to do, since the decision to make what might be a long trip would necessitate a change in Tom's plans.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
necessitateverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪt/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Ned, too, had his work to do, since the decision to make what might be a long trip would necessitate a change in Tom's plans.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned, too, had his work to do, since the decision to make what might be a long trip would necessitate a change in Tom's plans.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His word, passed, was his bond.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Ned, too, had his work to do, since the decision to make what might be a long trip would necessitate a change in Tom's plans.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ned, too, had his work to do, since the decision to make what might be a long trip would necessitate a change in Tom's plans.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, as in everything he did, he threw himself into this whole-heartedly and with enthusiasm.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But, as in everything he did, he threw himself into this whole-heartedly and with enthusiasm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Ned, too, had his work to do, since the decision to make what might be a long trip would necessitate a change in Tom's plans.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ned, too, had his work to do, since the decision to make what might be a long trip would necessitate a change in Tom's plans.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Ned, too, had his work to do, since the decision to make what might be a long trip would necessitate a change in Tom's plans.
underseaadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈsiː/
beneath the surface of the sea
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUSY DAYS Once Tom Swift had made up his mind to do a thing he did it--even though it was against his better judgment.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ned, too, had his work to do, since the decision to make what might be a long trip would necessitate a change in Tom's plans.
whole-heartedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, as in everything he did, he threw himself into this whole-heartedly and with enthusiasm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In conformity then with his decision to take Mr. Damon and the latter's friend, Mr. Hardley, on an undersea search for treasure, Tom at once proceeded to make his preparations.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading His word, passed, was his bond.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ned, too, had his work to do, since the decision to make what might be a long trip would necessitate a change in Tom's plans.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ned, too, had his work to do, since the decision to make what might be a long trip would necessitate a change in Tom's plans.
