aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They crowded about him, and asked all manner of questions.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
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 They crowded about him, and asked all manner of questions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They crowded about him, and asked all manner of questions.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They crowded about him, and asked all manner of questions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They crowded about him, and asked all manner of questions.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
dynamonounUS /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/
generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
Fenwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
gasolenenoun
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They crowded about him, and asked all manner of questions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
hummed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Then they all trooped up to the little shack, and inspected the plant.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then they all trooped up to the little shack, and inspected the plant.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They crowded about him, and asked all manner of questions.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
MESSAGESnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading They crowded about him, and asked all manner of questions.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Then they all trooped up to the little shack, and inspected the plant.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
SPACEnounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
Swift'snounUS /swɪfts/
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they all trooped up to the little shack, and inspected the plant.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They crowded about him, and asked all manner of questions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading Then they all trooped up to the little shack, and inspected the plant.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then they all trooped up to the little shack, and inspected the plant.
violet-hued
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Damon came in for their share of attention, for Tom said had it not been for the aid of his friends he never could have accomplished what he did.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
whizzedverbUS /wɪzd/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading MESSAGES INTO SPACE Tom Swift's announcement of the practical completion of his wireless plant brought hope to the discouraged hearts of the castaways.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the young inventor had said, it was necessarily crude, but when he set the gasolene motor going, and the dynamo whizzed and hummed, sending out great, violet-hued sparks, they were all convinced that the young inventor had accomplished wonders, considering the materials at his disposal.
