AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Presently the chamber became so full of powder smoke, the air so stifling, that the lads were obliged to cease firing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They killed the rodents by the score, yet for every one slaughtered a dozen seemed to appear.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Work your way up this wall," Tommy cried out to the lads as he heard them panting below.
automaticsnounUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪks/
plural of “automatic” — light machine gun
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Work your way up so we can catch hold of you, and you'll soon be out of that mess!"
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Presently the chamber became so full of powder smoke, the air so stifling, that the lads were obliged to cease firing.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Work your way up this wall," Tommy cried out to the lads as he heard them panting below.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Work your way up so we can catch hold of you, and you'll soon be out of that mess!"
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Work your way up so we can catch hold of you, and you'll soon be out of that mess!"
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Presently the chamber became so full of powder smoke, the air so stifling, that the lads were obliged to cease firing.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Presently the chamber became so full of powder smoke, the air so stifling, that the lads were obliged to cease firing.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Work your way up this wall," Tommy cried out to the lads as he heard them panting below.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They killed the rodents by the score, yet for every one slaughtered a dozen seemed to appear.
DYNAMITEnounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They killed the rodents by the score, yet for every one slaughtered a dozen seemed to appear.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They killed the rodents by the score, yet for every one slaughtered a dozen seemed to appear.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Presently the chamber became so full of powder smoke, the air so stifling, that the lads were obliged to cease firing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Work your way up this wall," Tommy cried out to the lads as he heard them panting below.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Work your way up this wall," Tommy cried out to the lads as he heard them panting below.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Work your way up so we can catch hold of you, and you'll soon be out of that mess!"
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
Jimmie
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From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They killed the rodents by the score, yet for every one slaughtered a dozen seemed to appear.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Presently the chamber became so full of powder smoke, the air so stifling, that the lads were obliged to cease firing.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "Work your way up so we can catch hold of you, and you'll soon be out of that mess!"
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Presently the chamber became so full of powder smoke, the air so stifling, that the lads were obliged to cease firing.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They killed the rodents by the score, yet for every one slaughtered a dozen seemed to appear.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading "Work your way up this wall," Tommy cried out to the lads as he heard them panting below.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Presently the chamber became so full of powder smoke, the air so stifling, that the lads were obliged to cease firing.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently the chamber became so full of powder smoke, the air so stifling, that the lads were obliged to cease firing.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
rodentsnounUS /ˈroʊdənts/
plural of “rodent” — relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
From this reading They killed the rodents by the score, yet for every one slaughtered a dozen seemed to appear.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading They killed the rodents by the score, yet for every one slaughtered a dozen seemed to appear.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They killed the rodents by the score, yet for every one slaughtered a dozen seemed to appear.
slaughteredverbUS /ˈslɔːtərd/
past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading They killed the rodents by the score, yet for every one slaughtered a dozen seemed to appear.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Presently the chamber became so full of powder smoke, the air so stifling, that the lads were obliged to cease firing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Presently the chamber became so full of powder smoke, the air so stifling, that the lads were obliged to cease firing.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "Work your way up so we can catch hold of you, and you'll soon be out of that mess!"
STICKverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading Presently the chamber became so full of powder smoke, the air so stifling, that the lads were obliged to cease firing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently the chamber became so full of powder smoke, the air so stifling, that the lads were obliged to cease firing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Work your way up this wall," Tommy cried out to the lads as he heard them panting below.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They killed the rodents by the score, yet for every one slaughtered a dozen seemed to appear.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They killed the rodents by the score, yet for every one slaughtered a dozen seemed to appear.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Work your way up this wall," Tommy cried out to the lads as he heard them panting below.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Work your way up this wall," Tommy cried out to the lads as he heard them panting below.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Work your way up this wall," Tommy cried out to the lads as he heard them panting below.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Work your way up this wall," Tommy cried out to the lads as he heard them panting below.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Work your way up so we can catch hold of you, and you'll soon be out of that mess!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE By this time Jimmie and Dick had their automatics out and were firing into the horde of rats.
WorkverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Work your way up this wall," Tommy cried out to the lads as he heard them panting below.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They killed the rodents by the score, yet for every one slaughtered a dozen seemed to appear.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Work your way up so we can catch hold of you, and you'll soon be out of that mess!"
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Work your way up so we can catch hold of you, and you'll soon be out of that mess!"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Work your way up this wall," Tommy cried out to the lads as he heard them panting below.
