adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, a fighting chance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading This told him that if anything were done to relieve the desperate situation it would have to originate with him.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Yes, a fighting chance.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading This told him that if anything were done to relieve the desperate situation it would have to originate with him.
don't
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From this reading "Stick to your programme, Jack, and don't give up the ship.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This told him that if anything were done to relieve the desperate situation it would have to originate with him.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "Yes, a fighting chance.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Stick to your programme, Jack, and don't give up the ship.
GROPINGadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This told him that if anything were done to relieve the desperate situation it would have to originate with him.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This told him that if anything were done to relieve the desperate situation it would have to originate with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This told him that if anything were done to relieve the desperate situation it would have to originate with him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This told him that if anything were done to relieve the desperate situation it would have to originate with him.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Stick to your programme, Jack, and don't give up the ship.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
LIGHTadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
originateverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪt/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading This told him that if anything were done to relieve the desperate situation it would have to originate with him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading "Stick to your programme, Jack, and don't give up the ship.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading This told him that if anything were done to relieve the desperate situation it would have to originate with him.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading "Stick to your programme, Jack, and don't give up the ship.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading This told him that if anything were done to relieve the desperate situation it would have to originate with him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
StickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "Stick to your programme, Jack, and don't give up the ship.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This told him that if anything were done to relieve the desperate situation it would have to originate with him.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This told him that if anything were done to relieve the desperate situation it would have to originate with him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This told him that if anything were done to relieve the desperate situation it would have to originate with him.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This told him that if anything were done to relieve the desperate situation it would have to originate with him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GROPING FOR LIGHT Tom realized that for once his chum was completely broken up, and hardly knew which way to turn for help.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This told him that if anything were done to relieve the desperate situation it would have to originate with him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This told him that if anything were done to relieve the desperate situation it would have to originate with him.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, a fighting chance.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Until you know that Randolph has reached the other side, and entered into possession of the property, there's still some hope left."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stick to your programme, Jack, and don't give up the ship.
