adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tell me, do you think there is a chance that my brother may be alive?”
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Tell me, do you think there is a chance that my brother may be alive?”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Yes, there is, certainly!” exclaimed Tom quickly, before Jack had an opportunity to give, possibly, a less hopeful answer.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And if he is alive, is there a chance that he may be rescued--that I may go to him?” she went on.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “Yes, there is, certainly!” exclaimed Tom quickly, before Jack had an opportunity to give, possibly, a less hopeful answer.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Is there any hope?
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tell me, do you think there is a chance that my brother may be alive?”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Yes, there is, certainly!” exclaimed Tom quickly, before Jack had an opportunity to give, possibly, a less hopeful answer.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Tell me, do you think there is a chance that my brother may be alive?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Yes, there is, certainly!” exclaimed Tom quickly, before Jack had an opportunity to give, possibly, a less hopeful answer.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Tell me, do you think there is a chance that my brother may be alive?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tell me, do you think there is a chance that my brother may be alive?”
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Yes, there is, certainly!” exclaimed Tom quickly, before Jack had an opportunity to give, possibly, a less hopeful answer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Yes, there is, certainly!” exclaimed Tom quickly, before Jack had an opportunity to give, possibly, a less hopeful answer.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And if he is alive, is there a chance that he may be rescued--that I may go to him?” she went on.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Yes, there is, certainly!” exclaimed Tom quickly, before Jack had an opportunity to give, possibly, a less hopeful answer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And if he is alive, is there a chance that he may be rescued--that I may go to him?” she went on.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And if he is alive, is there a chance that he may be rescued--that I may go to him?” she went on.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Is there any hope?
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading “Yes, there is, certainly!” exclaimed Tom quickly, before Jack had an opportunity to give, possibly, a less hopeful answer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And if he is alive, is there a chance that he may be rescued--that I may go to him?” she went on.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And if he is alive, is there a chance that he may be rescued--that I may go to him?” she went on.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is there any hope?
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Yes, there is, certainly!” exclaimed Tom quickly, before Jack had an opportunity to give, possibly, a less hopeful answer.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
Leroy
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From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Yes, there is, certainly!” exclaimed Tom quickly, before Jack had an opportunity to give, possibly, a less hopeful answer.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Tell me, do you think there is a chance that my brother may be alive?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me, do you think there is a chance that my brother may be alive?”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tell me, do you think there is a chance that my brother may be alive?”
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
Nellie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And if he is alive, is there a chance that he may be rescued--that I may go to him?” she went on.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Yes, there is, certainly!” exclaimed Tom quickly, before Jack had an opportunity to give, possibly, a less hopeful answer.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading “Yes, there is, certainly!” exclaimed Tom quickly, before Jack had an opportunity to give, possibly, a less hopeful answer.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading “Yes, there is, certainly!” exclaimed Tom quickly, before Jack had an opportunity to give, possibly, a less hopeful answer.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading “And if he is alive, is there a chance that he may be rescued--that I may go to him?” she went on.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And if he is alive, is there a chance that he may be rescued--that I may go to him?” she went on.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Tell me, do you think there is a chance that my brother may be alive?”
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Is there any hope?
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Tell me, do you think there is a chance that my brother may be alive?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, there is, certainly!” exclaimed Tom quickly, before Jack had an opportunity to give, possibly, a less hopeful answer.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading “Yes, there is, certainly!” exclaimed Tom quickly, before Jack had an opportunity to give, possibly, a less hopeful answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nellie Leroy--for such the boys learned was her name--broke the silence, that was growing tense, by asking:
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And if he is alive, is there a chance that he may be rescued--that I may go to him?” she went on.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, there is, certainly!” exclaimed Tom quickly, before Jack had an opportunity to give, possibly, a less hopeful answer.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tell me, do you think there is a chance that my brother may be alive?”
