AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Not waiting to see who had obstructed his progress, and probably deciding that it was the police, he bounded in among some bushes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading In a flash the young aviator took in the meaning of the situation.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Not waiting to see who had obstructed his progress, and probably deciding that it was the police, he bounded in among some bushes.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Not waiting to see who had obstructed his progress, and probably deciding that it was the police, he bounded in among some bushes.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop that man!" shouted Dave.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading Not waiting to see who had obstructed his progress, and probably deciding that it was the police, he bounded in among some bushes.
DOLLARnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The fugitive, for such he now was, made a quick move the instant he gained his feet.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a flash the young aviator took in the meaning of the situation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fugitive, for such he now was, made a quick move the instant he gained his feet.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The fugitive, for such he now was, made a quick move the instant he gained his feet.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The fugitive, for such he now was, made a quick move the instant he gained his feet.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
Hiram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fugitive, for such he now was, made a quick move the instant he gained his feet.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a flash the young aviator took in the meaning of the situation.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The fugitive, for such he now was, made a quick move the instant he gained his feet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not waiting to see who had obstructed his progress, and probably deciding that it was the police, he bounded in among some bushes.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The fugitive, for such he now was, made a quick move the instant he gained his feet.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Stop that man!" shouted Dave.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading In a flash the young aviator took in the meaning of the situation.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fugitive, for such he now was, made a quick move the instant he gained his feet.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not waiting to see who had obstructed his progress, and probably deciding that it was the police, he bounded in among some bushes.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fugitive, for such he now was, made a quick move the instant he gained his feet.
obstructedadjectiveUS /əbˈstrʌktɪd/
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
From this reading Not waiting to see who had obstructed his progress, and probably deciding that it was the police, he bounded in among some bushes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a flash the young aviator took in the meaning of the situation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
ORDERnounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Not waiting to see who had obstructed his progress, and probably deciding that it was the police, he bounded in among some bushes.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Not waiting to see who had obstructed his progress, and probably deciding that it was the police, he bounded in among some bushes.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Not waiting to see who had obstructed his progress, and probably deciding that it was the police, he bounded in among some bushes.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The fugitive, for such he now was, made a quick move the instant he gained his feet.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not waiting to see who had obstructed his progress, and probably deciding that it was the police, he bounded in among some bushes.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Stop that man!" shouted Dave.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In a flash the young aviator took in the meaning of the situation.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not waiting to see who had obstructed his progress, and probably deciding that it was the police, he bounded in among some bushes.
StopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop that man!" shouted Dave.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fugitive, for such he now was, made a quick move the instant he gained his feet.
TENnounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Stop that man!" shouted Dave.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
THOUSANDnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In a flash the young aviator took in the meaning of the situation.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Not waiting to see who had obstructed his progress, and probably deciding that it was the police, he bounded in among some bushes.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fugitive, for such he now was, made a quick move the instant he gained his feet.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ORDER "What's happened?" cried Hiram, rolling over and over on the gravel walk to which he had tumbled.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Not waiting to see who had obstructed his progress, and probably deciding that it was the police, he bounded in among some bushes.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In a flash the young aviator took in the meaning of the situation.
