adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are in God's hands, and He will take care of us.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
BLOWverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Winifred, you must rally and soothe the children, while Merton and I go out and save what we can.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We are in God's hands, and He will take care of us.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
disablingadjectiveUS /dɪˈseɪbəlɪŋ/
that cripples or disables or incapacitates
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In tones that I sought to render firm and quiet, I said: "No more of this foolish fear.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading In tones that I sought to render firm and quiet, I said: "No more of this foolish fear.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading In tones that I sought to render firm and quiet, I said: "No more of this foolish fear.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Winifred, you must rally and soothe the children, while Merton and I go out and save what we can.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading We are in God's hands, and He will take care of us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We are in God's hands, and He will take care of us.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We are in God's hands, and He will take care of us.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In tones that I sought to render firm and quiet, I said: "No more of this foolish fear.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In tones that I sought to render firm and quiet, I said: "No more of this foolish fear.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In tones that I sought to render firm and quiet, I said: "No more of this foolish fear.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Winifred, you must rally and soothe the children, while Merton and I go out and save what we can.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In tones that I sought to render firm and quiet, I said: "No more of this foolish fear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Winifred, you must rally and soothe the children, while Merton and I go out and save what we can.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In tones that I sought to render firm and quiet, I said: "No more of this foolish fear.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading Winifred, you must rally and soothe the children, while Merton and I go out and save what we can.
RALLYINGnounUS /ˈræliɪŋ/
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading In tones that I sought to render firm and quiet, I said: "No more of this foolish fear.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In tones that I sought to render firm and quiet, I said: "No more of this foolish fear.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Winifred, you must rally and soothe the children, while Merton and I go out and save what we can.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Winifred, you must rally and soothe the children, while Merton and I go out and save what we can.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading In tones that I sought to render firm and quiet, I said: "No more of this foolish fear.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading We are in God's hands, and He will take care of us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In tones that I sought to render firm and quiet, I said: "No more of this foolish fear.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In tones that I sought to render firm and quiet, I said: "No more of this foolish fear.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In tones that I sought to render firm and quiet, I said: "No more of this foolish fear.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RALLYING FROM THE BLOW Our house was far enough from the barn to prevent the shock of the thunderbolt from disabling us beyond a moment or two.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are in God's hands, and He will take care of us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Winifred, you must rally and soothe the children, while Merton and I go out and save what we can.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Winifred, you must rally and soothe the children, while Merton and I go out and save what we can.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Merton had fallen off his chair, but was on his feet almost instantly; the other children were soon sobbing and clinging to my wife and myself.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We are in God's hands, and He will take care of us.
Winifred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winifred, you must rally and soothe the children, while Merton and I go out and save what we can.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Winifred, you must rally and soothe the children, while Merton and I go out and save what we can.
