adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING "What is it, Frank?" asked Bart Raymond in a low voice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading "It's softer here for some reason than in the rest of the alley.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING "What is it, Frank?" asked Bart Raymond in a low voice.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Just wait a minute till I can feel around here and see what I can make of it."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING "What is it, Frank?" asked Bart Raymond in a low voice.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING "What is it, Frank?" asked Bart Raymond in a low voice.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Just wait a minute till I can feel around here and see what I can make of it."
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "My foot sank in," explained Frank.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Just wait a minute till I can feel around here and see what I can make of it."
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
FOCH
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From this reading MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING "What is it, Frank?" asked Bart Raymond in a low voice.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "My foot sank in," explained Frank.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's softer here for some reason than in the rest of the alley.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING "What is it, Frank?" asked Bart Raymond in a low voice.
GENERALadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING "What is it, Frank?" asked Bart Raymond in a low voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It's softer here for some reason than in the rest of the alley.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just wait a minute till I can feel around here and see what I can make of it."
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING "What is it, Frank?" asked Bart Raymond in a low voice.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING "What is it, Frank?" asked Bart Raymond in a low voice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING "What is it, Frank?" asked Bart Raymond in a low voice.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's softer here for some reason than in the rest of the alley.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just wait a minute till I can feel around here and see what I can make of it."
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING "What is it, Frank?" asked Bart Raymond in a low voice.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Just wait a minute till I can feel around here and see what I can make of it."
MARSHALverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING "What is it, Frank?" asked Bart Raymond in a low voice.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Just wait a minute till I can feel around here and see what I can make of it."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My foot sank in," explained Frank.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's softer here for some reason than in the rest of the alley.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
PERSHINGnounUS /ˈpɜːrʃɪŋ/
United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING "What is it, Frank?" asked Bart Raymond in a low voice.
Raymond
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From this reading MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING "What is it, Frank?" asked Bart Raymond in a low voice.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "It's softer here for some reason than in the rest of the alley.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "It's softer here for some reason than in the rest of the alley.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "My foot sank in," explained Frank.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Just wait a minute till I can feel around here and see what I can make of it."
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "It's softer here for some reason than in the rest of the alley.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It's softer here for some reason than in the rest of the alley.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It's softer here for some reason than in the rest of the alley.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's softer here for some reason than in the rest of the alley.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Just wait a minute till I can feel around here and see what I can make of it."
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING "What is it, Frank?" asked Bart Raymond in a low voice.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Just wait a minute till I can feel around here and see what I can make of it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING "What is it, Frank?" asked Bart Raymond in a low voice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt about cautiously with his feet and found that the ice had softened for a space of about four feet and that the space was almost perfectly square.
