adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He disappeared for a second beneath the tide, and then his swift strokes proved that he was a good swimmer.
Bobsey
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From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He disappeared for a second beneath the tide, and then his swift strokes proved that he was a good swimmer.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He disappeared for a second beneath the tide, and then his swift strokes proved that he was a good swimmer.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He disappeared for a second beneath the tide, and then his swift strokes proved that he was a good swimmer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
JONESnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
JUN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
Moodna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
NewfoundlandnounUS /ˈnuːfəndlənd/
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading He disappeared for a second beneath the tide, and then his swift strokes proved that he was a good swimmer.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He disappeared for a second beneath the tide, and then his swift strokes proved that he was a good swimmer.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
spellboundadjectiveUS /ˈspelbaʊnd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading He disappeared for a second beneath the tide, and then his swift strokes proved that he was a good swimmer.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading He disappeared for a second beneath the tide, and then his swift strokes proved that he was a good swimmer.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading He disappeared for a second beneath the tide, and then his swift strokes proved that he was a good swimmer.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It so happened, or else a kind Providence so ordered it, that Junior was further down the stream, tapping a maple that had been overlooked the previous day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He disappeared for a second beneath the tide, and then his swift strokes proved that he was a good swimmer.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading He disappeared for a second beneath the tide, and then his swift strokes proved that he was a good swimmer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN JONES, JUN My agonized shout as I saw Bobsey swept away by the swollen current of the Moodna Creek was no more prompt than his own shrill scream.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading I paused, spellbound, to watch him, knowing that I was much too far away to be of aid, and that all now depended on the hardy country lad.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sprang to his feet, whirled around in the direction of the little boy's cry, with the quickness of thought rushed to the bank and plunged in with a headlong leap like a Newfoundland dog.
