answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Has anything happened?"
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading PROFESSOR BUMPER ARRIVES "What's the matter, Tom?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I might as well wait until he is through," mused Ned, as he started to leave the room.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What is it?" asked Ned Newton, attracted by the strange manner of his chum at the telephone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What is it?" asked Ned Newton, attracted by the strange manner of his chum at the telephone.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading What is it?" asked Ned Newton, attracted by the strange manner of his chum at the telephone.
BUMPERnounUS /ˈbʌmpər/
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading PROFESSOR BUMPER ARRIVES "What's the matter, Tom?
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What is it?" asked Ned Newton, attracted by the strange manner of his chum at the telephone.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading What is it?" asked Ned Newton, attracted by the strange manner of his chum at the telephone.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Has anything happened?"
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has anything happened?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What is it?" asked Ned Newton, attracted by the strange manner of his chum at the telephone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I might as well wait until he is through," mused Ned, as he started to leave the room.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it?" asked Ned Newton, attracted by the strange manner of his chum at the telephone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it?" asked Ned Newton, attracted by the strange manner of his chum at the telephone.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "Well, I might as well wait until he is through," mused Ned, as he started to leave the room.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What is it?" asked Ned Newton, attracted by the strange manner of his chum at the telephone.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading PROFESSOR BUMPER ARRIVES "What's the matter, Tom?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Well, I might as well wait until he is through," mused Ned, as he started to leave the room.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "Well, I might as well wait until he is through," mused Ned, as he started to leave the room.
Ned
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From this reading What is it?" asked Ned Newton, attracted by the strange manner of his chum at the telephone.
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 What is it?" asked Ned Newton, attracted by the strange manner of his chum at the telephone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What is it?" asked Ned Newton, attracted by the strange manner of his chum at the telephone.
PROFESSORnounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading PROFESSOR BUMPER ARRIVES "What's the matter, Tom?
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Well, I might as well wait until he is through," mused Ned, as he started to leave the room.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well, I might as well wait until he is through," mused Ned, as he started to leave the room.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading What is it?" asked Ned Newton, attracted by the strange manner of his chum at the telephone.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading What is it?" asked Ned Newton, attracted by the strange manner of his chum at the telephone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROFESSOR BUMPER ARRIVES "What's the matter, Tom?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Well, I might as well wait until he is through," mused Ned, as he started to leave the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading PROFESSOR BUMPER ARRIVES "What's the matter, Tom?
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Well, I might as well wait until he is through," mused Ned, as he started to leave the room.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Well, I might as well wait until he is through," mused Ned, as he started to leave the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I might as well wait until he is through," mused Ned, as he started to leave the room.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it?" asked Ned Newton, attracted by the strange manner of his chum at the telephone.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROFESSOR BUMPER ARRIVES "What's the matter, Tom?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the young inventor was too busy listening to the unseen speaker to answer his chum, even if he heard what Ned remarked, which is doubtful.
