adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading STUDYING CURRENTS There was no question about Tom's statement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "Going to investigate," was the answer.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the light from the submarine it could be seen that the plates bent inward, indicating that the explosion was from outside.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading In the light from the submarine it could be seen that the plates bent inward, indicating that the explosion was from outside.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the light from the submarine it could be seen that the plates bent inward, indicating that the explosion was from outside.
CURRENTSnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading STUDYING CURRENTS There was no question about Tom's statement.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading In the light from the submarine it could be seen that the plates bent inward, indicating that the explosion was from outside.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the light from the submarine it could be seen that the plates bent inward, indicating that the explosion was from outside.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading In the light from the submarine it could be seen that the plates bent inward, indicating that the explosion was from outside.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading "Going to investigate," was the answer.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading In the light from the submarine it could be seen that the plates bent inward, indicating that the explosion was from outside.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the light from the submarine it could be seen that the plates bent inward, indicating that the explosion was from outside.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the light from the submarine it could be seen that the plates bent inward, indicating that the explosion was from outside.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
Ned
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From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading STUDYING CURRENTS There was no question about Tom's statement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the light from the submarine it could be seen that the plates bent inward, indicating that the explosion was from outside.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading In the light from the submarine it could be seen that the plates bent inward, indicating that the explosion was from outside.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading STUDYING CURRENTS There was no question about Tom's statement.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the light from the submarine it could be seen that the plates bent inward, indicating that the explosion was from outside.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading STUDYING CURRENTS There was no question about Tom's statement.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
STUDYINGnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading STUDYING CURRENTS There was no question about Tom's statement.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading In the light from the submarine it could be seen that the plates bent inward, indicating that the explosion was from outside.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the light from the submarine it could be seen that the plates bent inward, indicating that the explosion was from outside.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading STUDYING CURRENTS There was no question about Tom's statement.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading STUDYING CURRENTS There was no question about Tom's statement.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STUDYING CURRENTS There was no question about Tom's statement.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading They had approached close to the side of a small, sunken and wrecked steamer, and in her side was torn a great hole.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Ned, as he saw his chum move the engine room telegraph signal to the stop position.
