adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Just got a wire from Professor Bumper telling me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There seemed to be something back of the simple statement--an ominous and portending "something."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM HEARS SOMETHING On hearing Mr. Damon's rather startling announcement, Tom and Ned looked at one another.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading TOM HEARS SOMETHING On hearing Mr. Damon's rather startling announcement, Tom and Ned looked at one another.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading TOM HEARS SOMETHING On hearing Mr. Damon's rather startling announcement, Tom and Ned looked at one another.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did you learn this?" asked Ned.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOM HEARS SOMETHING On hearing Mr. Damon's rather startling announcement, Tom and Ned looked at one another.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There seemed to be something back of the simple statement--an ominous and portending "something."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be something back of the simple statement--an ominous and portending "something."
BumpernounUS /ˈbʌmpər/
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading "Just got a wire from Professor Bumper telling me.
Damon'snounUS /ˈdeɪmənz/
possessive form of “damon” — the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading TOM HEARS SOMETHING On hearing Mr. Damon's rather startling announcement, Tom and Ned looked at one another.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you learn this?" asked Ned.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Just got a wire from Professor Bumper telling me.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Just got a wire from Professor Bumper telling me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "On the same steamer with us, is he?" mused Tom.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading TOM HEARS SOMETHING On hearing Mr. Damon's rather startling announcement, Tom and Ned looked at one another.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading TOM HEARS SOMETHING On hearing Mr. Damon's rather startling announcement, Tom and Ned looked at one another.
How
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From this reading "How did you learn this?" asked Ned.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "On the same steamer with us, is he?" mused Tom.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Just got a wire from Professor Bumper telling me.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "How did you learn this?" asked Ned.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TOM HEARS SOMETHING On hearing Mr. Damon's rather startling announcement, Tom and Ned looked at one another.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just got a wire from Professor Bumper telling me.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading TOM HEARS SOMETHING On hearing Mr. Damon's rather startling announcement, Tom and Ned looked at one another.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "On the same steamer with us, is he?" mused Tom.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM HEARS SOMETHING On hearing Mr. Damon's rather startling announcement, Tom and Ned looked at one another.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There seemed to be something back of the simple statement--an ominous and portending "something."
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading There seemed to be something back of the simple statement--an ominous and portending "something."
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOM HEARS SOMETHING On hearing Mr. Damon's rather startling announcement, Tom and Ned looked at one another.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOM HEARS SOMETHING On hearing Mr. Damon's rather startling announcement, Tom and Ned looked at one another.
portendingverbUS /pɔːrˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “portend” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading There seemed to be something back of the simple statement--an ominous and portending "something."
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Just got a wire from Professor Bumper telling me.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading TOM HEARS SOMETHING On hearing Mr. Damon's rather startling announcement, Tom and Ned looked at one another.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "On the same steamer with us, is he?" mused Tom.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be something back of the simple statement--an ominous and portending "something."
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading There seemed to be something back of the simple statement--an ominous and portending "something."
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading TOM HEARS SOMETHING On hearing Mr. Damon's rather startling announcement, Tom and Ned looked at one another.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading TOM HEARS SOMETHING On hearing Mr. Damon's rather startling announcement, Tom and Ned looked at one another.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading There seemed to be something back of the simple statement--an ominous and portending "something."
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "On the same steamer with us, is he?" mused Tom.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Just got a wire from Professor Bumper telling me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There seemed to be something back of the simple statement--an ominous and portending "something."
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be something back of the simple statement--an ominous and portending "something."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How did you learn this?" asked Ned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There seemed to be something back of the simple statement--an ominous and portending "something."
TOMnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading TOM HEARS SOMETHING On hearing Mr. Damon's rather startling announcement, Tom and Ned looked at one another.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "On the same steamer with us, is he?" mused Tom.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "Just got a wire from Professor Bumper telling me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "On the same steamer with us, is he?" mused Tom.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you learn this?" asked Ned.
