adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, I didn't think we'd need them, for I believe peaceable means are the best to use on natives.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Yes, I didn't think we'd need them, for I believe peaceable means are the best to use on natives.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Yes, I didn't think we'd need them, for I believe peaceable means are the best to use on natives.
BOARDnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
didn't
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From this reading "Yes, I didn't think we'd need them, for I believe peaceable means are the best to use on natives.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, I didn't think we'd need them, for I believe peaceable means are the best to use on natives.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's a good thing you thought of them, Tom."
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I didn't think we'd need them, for I believe peaceable means are the best to use on natives.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
It's
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From this reading "It's a good thing you thought of them, Tom."
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Yes, I didn't think we'd need them, for I believe peaceable means are the best to use on natives.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading "Yes, I didn't think we'd need them, for I believe peaceable means are the best to use on natives.
Ned
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From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Yes, I didn't think we'd need them, for I believe peaceable means are the best to use on natives.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading "Yes, I didn't think we'd need them, for I believe peaceable means are the best to use on natives.
regulateverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪt/
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "That's the stuff, Tom.
stunverbUS /stʌn/
make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
That's
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From this reading "That's the stuff, Tom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It's a good thing you thought of them, Tom."
there's
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From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "It's a good thing you thought of them, Tom."
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes, I didn't think we'd need them, for I believe peaceable means are the best to use on natives.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It's a good thing you thought of them, Tom."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "Yes, I didn't think we'd need them, for I believe peaceable means are the best to use on natives.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
we'd
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From this reading "Yes, I didn't think we'd need them, for I believe peaceable means are the best to use on natives.
we'll
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From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I didn't think we'd need them, for I believe peaceable means are the best to use on natives.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But if there's a war, and we have to defend ourselves against the tribes, we'll take along something that will do more damage than an ordinary rifle, and yet I can regulate it so that it will only stun, and not kill."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's a good thing you thought of them, Tom."
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD "Your electric rifles!" exclaimed Ned Newton, as he followed his chum to the storeroom, where Tom kept a number of spare guns.
