adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There they found Pete still shouting for help, kneeling above the body of a man, and working desperately to arrange an effectual tourniquet.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There they found Pete still shouting for help, kneeling above the body of a man, and working desperately to arrange an effectual tourniquet.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Leaving their team, they bolted across country to the open glade.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There they found Pete still shouting for help, kneeling above the body of a man, and working desperately to arrange an effectual tourniquet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading There they found Pete still shouting for help, kneeling above the body of a man, and working desperately to arrange an effectual tourniquet.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Old Morton knew enough rude surgery to stop the bleeding.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There they found Pete still shouting for help, kneeling above the body of a man, and working desperately to arrange an effectual tourniquet.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Leaving their team, they bolted across country to the open glade.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They ran close and discovered the two men.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Leaving their team, they bolted across country to the open glade.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading There they found Pete still shouting for help, kneeling above the body of a man, and working desperately to arrange an effectual tourniquet.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They ran close and discovered the two men.
effectualadjective
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading There they found Pete still shouting for help, kneeling above the body of a man, and working desperately to arrange an effectual tourniquet.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Old Morton knew enough rude surgery to stop the bleeding.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading There they found Pete still shouting for help, kneeling above the body of a man, and working desperately to arrange an effectual tourniquet.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Leaving their team, they bolted across country to the open glade.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading There they found Pete still shouting for help, kneeling above the body of a man, and working desperately to arrange an effectual tourniquet.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Old Morton knew enough rude surgery to stop the bleeding.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving their team, they bolted across country to the open glade.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There they found Pete still shouting for help, kneeling above the body of a man, and working desperately to arrange an effectual tourniquet.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading They ran close and discovered the two men.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Leaving their team, they bolted across country to the open glade.
Pete
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From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They ran close and discovered the two men.
ReeveverbUS /riːv/
pass a rope through
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Old Morton knew enough rude surgery to stop the bleeding.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There they found Pete still shouting for help, kneeling above the body of a man, and working desperately to arrange an effectual tourniquet.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading There they found Pete still shouting for help, kneeling above the body of a man, and working desperately to arrange an effectual tourniquet.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Old Morton knew enough rude surgery to stop the bleeding.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading Old Morton knew enough rude surgery to stop the bleeding.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Leaving their team, they bolted across country to the open glade.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they found Pete still shouting for help, kneeling above the body of a man, and working desperately to arrange an effectual tourniquet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving their team, they bolted across country to the open glade.
tourniquetnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪkɪt/
bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
From this reading There they found Pete still shouting for help, kneeling above the body of a man, and working desperately to arrange an effectual tourniquet.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They ran close and discovered the two men.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When old Farmer Morton and his son came in their buckboard through the marshes, they heard the screaming of Pete Reeve for help.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading There they found Pete still shouting for help, kneeling above the body of a man, and working desperately to arrange an effectual tourniquet.
