AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading "Probably the life of Mr. Damon also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I can't begin to thank you.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
can't
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From this reading I can't begin to thank you.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "Probably the life of Mr. Damon also.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
GALEnounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't begin to thank you.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
Koku
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Koku, you saved my life," spoke Tom.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Koku, you saved my life," spoke Tom.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Probably the life of Mr. Damon also.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Koku, you saved my life," spoke Tom.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably the life of Mr. Damon also.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Koku, you saved my life," spoke Tom.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Koku, you saved my life," spoke Tom.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I can't begin to thank you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN A GREAT GALE Tom Swift rose slowly to his feet, carefully setting his camera down, after making sure that it was not injured.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he looked at the huge beast which lay dead in front of him, and, going over to the giant he held out his hand to him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Koku, you saved my life," spoke Tom.
