the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ONE WAY TO STOP AN AUTO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick’s cry for help and his reference to the river were intended for the ears of Chick and Patsy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stream into which he was thrown was narrow and winding, and, at that point, flowed with great force.
AUTOnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ONE WAY TO STOP AN AUTO.
cause to be bored
From this reading The swiftness of the current bore the detective up and kept him from sinking.
an occurrence of something
From this reading If they failed him, Nick felt that his case was hopeless.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Nick’s cry for help and his reference to the river were intended for the ears of Chick and Patsy.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Nick’s cry for help and his reference to the river were intended for the ears of Chick and Patsy.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The swiftness of the current bore the detective up and kept him from sinking.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The swiftness of the current bore the detective up and kept him from sinking.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Nick’s cry for help and his reference to the river were intended for the ears of Chick and Patsy.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If they failed him, Nick felt that his case was hopeless.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If they failed him, Nick felt that his case was hopeless.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The stream into which he was thrown was narrow and winding, and, at that point, flowed with great force.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nick’s cry for help and his reference to the river were intended for the ears of Chick and Patsy.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The stream into which he was thrown was narrow and winding, and, at that point, flowed with great force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The swiftness of the current bore the detective up and kept him from sinking.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The stream into which he was thrown was narrow and winding, and, at that point, flowed with great force.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stream into which he was thrown was narrow and winding, and, at that point, flowed with great force.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Nick’s cry for help and his reference to the river were intended for the ears of Chick and Patsy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If they failed him, Nick felt that his case was hopeless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick’s cry for help and his reference to the river were intended for the ears of Chick and Patsy.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading If they failed him, Nick felt that his case was hopeless.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they failed him, Nick felt that his case was hopeless.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Nick’s cry for help and his reference to the river were intended for the ears of Chick and Patsy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The stream into which he was thrown was narrow and winding, and, at that point, flowed with great force.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The swiftness of the current bore the detective up and kept him from sinking.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The stream into which he was thrown was narrow and winding, and, at that point, flowed with great force.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading If they failed him, Nick felt that his case was hopeless.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading Nick’s cry for help and his reference to the river were intended for the ears of Chick and Patsy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick’s cry for help and his reference to the river were intended for the ears of Chick and Patsy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE WAY TO STOP AN AUTO.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Nick’s cry for help and his reference to the river were intended for the ears of Chick and Patsy.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The stream into which he was thrown was narrow and winding, and, at that point, flowed with great force.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Nick’s cry for help and his reference to the river were intended for the ears of Chick and Patsy.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Nick’s cry for help and his reference to the river were intended for the ears of Chick and Patsy.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The swiftness of the current bore the detective up and kept him from sinking.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ONE WAY TO STOP AN AUTO.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The stream into which he was thrown was narrow and winding, and, at that point, flowed with great force.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading The swiftness of the current bore the detective up and kept him from sinking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If they failed him, Nick felt that his case was hopeless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick’s cry for help and his reference to the river were intended for the ears of Chick and Patsy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they failed him, Nick felt that his case was hopeless.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The stream into which he was thrown was narrow and winding, and, at that point, flowed with great force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE WAY TO STOP AN AUTO.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The swiftness of the current bore the detective up and kept him from sinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If they failed him, Nick felt that his case was hopeless.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ONE WAY TO STOP AN AUTO.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nick’s cry for help and his reference to the river were intended for the ears of Chick and Patsy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stream into which he was thrown was narrow and winding, and, at that point, flowed with great force.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The stream into which he was thrown was narrow and winding, and, at that point, flowed with great force.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stream into which he was thrown was narrow and winding, and, at that point, flowed with great force.
