adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
a-tingle
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From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
Abe
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From this reading Now, as Abe had said, they could hunt for the gold.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
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 To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
ARRIVEverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom could hardly realize it at first.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
fabulouslyadverbUS /ˈfæbjuːləsli/
exceedingly; extremely
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tom could hardly realize it at first.
FOGERS
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From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, as Abe had said, they could hunt for the gold.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Tom could hardly realize it at first.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Now, as Abe had said, they could hunt for the gold.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom could hardly realize it at first.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
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 After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as Abe had said, they could hunt for the gold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Tom could hardly realize it at first.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now, as Abe had said, they could hunt for the gold.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After many hardships, no little danger, and after an attempt on the part of their enemies to defeat them, they had at last reached their goal.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE FOGERS ARRIVE In spite of the fact that he tried to remain calm, Tom Swift felt a wild exultation as he thought of what lay before him and his friends.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading To be in a place where gold could be picked up! where they might all become fabulously wealthy! where the ground might be seen covered with the precious yellow metal! this was enough to set the nerves of any one a-tingle!
