adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tommy explained the location of the cross cutting and Jimmie gave a whistle of dismay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tommy explained the location of the cross cutting and Jimmie gave a whistle of dismay.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What part of the mine is he in?" asked Jimmie.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SIGNS IN STONES "We thought he'd send the shot off before we got up the ladders!" exclaimed Dick.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Tommy explained the location of the cross cutting and Jimmie gave a whistle of dismay.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Tommy explained the location of the cross cutting and Jimmie gave a whistle of dismay.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE SIGNS IN STONES "We thought he'd send the shot off before we got up the ladders!" exclaimed Dick.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Tommy explained the location of the cross cutting and Jimmie gave a whistle of dismay.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "We're expecting to hear the roar of it every minute now!"
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE SIGNS IN STONES "We thought he'd send the shot off before we got up the ladders!" exclaimed Dick.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "We're expecting to hear the roar of it every minute now!"
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Tommy explained the location of the cross cutting and Jimmie gave a whistle of dismay.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tommy explained the location of the cross cutting and Jimmie gave a whistle of dismay.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE SIGNS IN STONES "We thought he'd send the shot off before we got up the ladders!" exclaimed Dick.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What part of the mine is he in?" asked Jimmie.
he'd
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From this reading THE SIGNS IN STONES "We thought he'd send the shot off before we got up the ladders!" exclaimed Dick.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "We're expecting to hear the roar of it every minute now!"
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SIGNS IN STONES "We thought he'd send the shot off before we got up the ladders!" exclaimed Dick.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What part of the mine is he in?" asked Jimmie.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We're expecting to hear the roar of it every minute now!"
Jimmie
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From this reading "What part of the mine is he in?" asked Jimmie.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading THE SIGNS IN STONES "We thought he'd send the shot off before we got up the ladders!" exclaimed Dick.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading Tommy explained the location of the cross cutting and Jimmie gave a whistle of dismay.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What part of the mine is he in?" asked Jimmie.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "We're expecting to hear the roar of it every minute now!"
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We're expecting to hear the roar of it every minute now!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We're expecting to hear the roar of it every minute now!"
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SIGNS IN STONES "We thought he'd send the shot off before we got up the ladders!" exclaimed Dick.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "What part of the mine is he in?" asked Jimmie.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps something went wrong," suggested Will.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "We're expecting to hear the roar of it every minute now!"
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading THE SIGNS IN STONES "We thought he'd send the shot off before we got up the ladders!" exclaimed Dick.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE SIGNS IN STONES "We thought he'd send the shot off before we got up the ladders!" exclaimed Dick.
SIGNSnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE SIGNS IN STONES "We thought he'd send the shot off before we got up the ladders!" exclaimed Dick.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Perhaps something went wrong," suggested Will.
STONESnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE SIGNS IN STONES "We thought he'd send the shot off before we got up the ladders!" exclaimed Dick.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Perhaps something went wrong," suggested Will.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGNS IN STONES "We thought he'd send the shot off before we got up the ladders!" exclaimed Dick.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE SIGNS IN STONES "We thought he'd send the shot off before we got up the ladders!" exclaimed Dick.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We're expecting to hear the roar of it every minute now!"
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tommy explained the location of the cross cutting and Jimmie gave a whistle of dismay.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SIGNS IN STONES "We thought he'd send the shot off before we got up the ladders!" exclaimed Dick.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SIGNS IN STONES "We thought he'd send the shot off before we got up the ladders!" exclaimed Dick.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're expecting to hear the roar of it every minute now!"
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Perhaps something went wrong," suggested Will.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What part of the mine is he in?" asked Jimmie.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Tommy explained the location of the cross cutting and Jimmie gave a whistle of dismay.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Perhaps something went wrong," suggested Will.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Perhaps something went wrong," suggested Will.
