adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Why, it's nothing but a kid!"
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
CAVERNnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Don't you know who it is?" demanded Tommy.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you know who it is?" demanded Tommy.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
EMPTYverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Sandy exclaimed.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't you know who it is?" demanded Tommy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't you know who it is?" demanded Tommy.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it's nothing but a kid!"
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "Why, it's nothing but a kid!"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't you know who it is?" demanded Tommy.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Why, it's nothing but a kid!"
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He called out to Sandy, who was only a short distance away, and the two lifted the unconscious form in their arms and staggered toward the fire.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it's nothing but a kid!"
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading AN EMPTY CAVERN Perhaps a dozen yards from the fire, Tommy stumbled at a figure over which the falling snow was fast drifting.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you know who it is?" demanded Tommy.
