adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
ABSQUATULATING
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From this reading “ABSQUATULATING.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They started, as with one impulse, in the same moment to their feet.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “Keep quiet,” said the intruder; “don't let me interrupt you in so pleasant a conversation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
don't
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From this reading “Keep quiet,” said the intruder; “don't let me interrupt you in so pleasant a conversation.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I'd like to hear you out.
I'd
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From this reading I'd like to hear you out.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading They started, as with one impulse, in the same moment to their feet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading “Keep quiet,” said the intruder; “don't let me interrupt you in so pleasant a conversation.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading “Keep quiet,” said the intruder; “don't let me interrupt you in so pleasant a conversation.
KeepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep quiet,” said the intruder; “don't let me interrupt you in so pleasant a conversation.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Keep quiet,” said the intruder; “don't let me interrupt you in so pleasant a conversation.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'd like to hear you out.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Keep quiet,” said the intruder; “don't let me interrupt you in so pleasant a conversation.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading They started, as with one impulse, in the same moment to their feet.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They started, as with one impulse, in the same moment to their feet.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I'd like to hear you out.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “Keep quiet,” said the intruder; “don't let me interrupt you in so pleasant a conversation.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Keep quiet,” said the intruder; “don't let me interrupt you in so pleasant a conversation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Keep quiet,” said the intruder; “don't let me interrupt you in so pleasant a conversation.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading They started, as with one impulse, in the same moment to their feet.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Keep quiet,” said the intruder; “don't let me interrupt you in so pleasant a conversation.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They started, as with one impulse, in the same moment to their feet.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They started, as with one impulse, in the same moment to their feet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They started, as with one impulse, in the same moment to their feet.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Had a bolt suddenly flashed and thundered at the feet of the two friends, falling from a clear sky in April, they could not have been more astounded.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They started, as with one impulse, in the same moment to their feet.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Keep quiet,” said the intruder; “don't let me interrupt you in so pleasant a conversation.
