adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading He was fighting fast but warily, for he realized that his present adversary was no mean one.
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the swords played back and forth in fierce thrusts and parries, he spoke assuringly to Beverly: "Don't be frightened!
assuringly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the swords played back and forth in fierce thrusts and parries, he spoke assuringly to Beverly: "Don't be frightened!
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the swords played back and forth in fierce thrusts and parries, he spoke assuringly to Beverly: "Don't be frightened!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the swords played back and forth in fierce thrusts and parries, he spoke assuringly to Beverly: "Don't be frightened!
Bev
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
Beverly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the swords played back and forth in fierce thrusts and parries, he spoke assuringly to Beverly: "Don't be frightened!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was fighting fast but warily, for he realized that his present adversary was no mean one.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the swords played back and forth in fierce thrusts and parries, he spoke assuringly to Beverly: "Don't be frightened!
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He was fighting fast but warily, for he realized that his present adversary was no mean one.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading As soon as I finish with this fellow, we will go on!
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading As the swords played back and forth in fierce thrusts and parries, he spoke assuringly to Beverly: "Don't be frightened!
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He was fighting fast but warily, for he realized that his present adversary was no mean one.
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading As soon as I finish with this fellow, we will go on!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was fighting fast but warily, for he realized that his present adversary was no mean one.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the swords played back and forth in fierce thrusts and parries, he spoke assuringly to Beverly: "Don't be frightened!
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading As the swords played back and forth in fierce thrusts and parries, he spoke assuringly to Beverly: "Don't be frightened!
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as I finish with this fellow, we will go on!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was fighting fast but warily, for he realized that his present adversary was no mean one.
HoldverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as I finish with this fellow, we will go on!
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was fighting fast but warily, for he realized that his present adversary was no mean one.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was fighting fast but warily, for he realized that his present adversary was no mean one.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as I finish with this fellow, we will go on!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was fighting fast but warily, for he realized that his present adversary was no mean one.
parries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the swords played back and forth in fierce thrusts and parries, he spoke assuringly to Beverly: "Don't be frightened!
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading As the swords played back and forth in fierce thrusts and parries, he spoke assuringly to Beverly: "Don't be frightened!
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was fighting fast but warily, for he realized that his present adversary was no mean one.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He was fighting fast but warily, for he realized that his present adversary was no mean one.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I finish with this fellow, we will go on!
SOUTHnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As the swords played back and forth in fierce thrusts and parries, he spoke assuringly to Beverly: "Don't be frightened!
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading As the swords played back and forth in fierce thrusts and parries, he spoke assuringly to Beverly: "Don't be frightened!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was fighting fast but warily, for he realized that his present adversary was no mean one.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As soon as I finish with this fellow, we will go on!
thrustsnounUS /θrʌsts/
plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing
From this reading As the swords played back and forth in fierce thrusts and parries, he spoke assuringly to Beverly: "Don't be frightened!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the swords played back and forth in fierce thrusts and parries, he spoke assuringly to Beverly: "Don't be frightened!
VALORnounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading THE VALOR OF THE SOUTH "Hold the lantern higher, Bev--" In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading He was fighting fast but warily, for he realized that his present adversary was no mean one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was fighting fast but warily, for he realized that his present adversary was no mean one.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As soon as I finish with this fellow, we will go on!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As soon as I finish with this fellow, we will go on!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as I finish with this fellow, we will go on!
