adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
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 He had decided to go to giant land, and that was all there was to it.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "There's that poor circus man, maybe suffering in the centre of South America.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had decided to go to giant land, and that was all there was to it.
ANDY
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From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it isn't that so much, dad," explained Tom.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading "There's that poor circus man, maybe suffering in the centre of South America.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading "There's that poor circus man, maybe suffering in the centre of South America.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "But it isn't that so much, dad," explained Tom.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had decided to go to giant land, and that was all there was to it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "But it isn't that so much, dad," explained Tom.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
FOGER
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From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading He had decided to go to giant land, and that was all there was to it.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had decided to go to giant land, and that was all there was to it.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had decided to go to giant land, and that was all there was to it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
isn't
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From this reading "But it isn't that so much, dad," explained Tom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had decided to go to giant land, and that was all there was to it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "There's that poor circus man, maybe suffering in the centre of South America.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading "There's that poor circus man, maybe suffering in the centre of South America.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
platinumnounUS /ˈplætnəm/
a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "There's that poor circus man, maybe suffering in the centre of South America.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But it isn't that so much, dad," explained Tom.
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "There's that poor circus man, maybe suffering in the centre of South America.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading "There's that poor circus man, maybe suffering in the centre of South America.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had decided to go to giant land, and that was all there was to it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had decided to go to giant land, and that was all there was to it.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's that poor circus man, maybe suffering in the centre of South America.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had decided to go to giant land, and that was all there was to it.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading ANDY FOGER LEARNS SOMETHING Once Tom Swift made up his mind to do a thing, he did not waste time in setting about it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His father talked with him about the matter, pointed out the dangers, and suggested that, as the young inventor had had many adventures in the last few years, and had made considerable money from the discovery of the city of gold, and the platinum mines, the prize offered for a giant was not much of an inducement.
