adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
Barkswell
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From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading The night was extremely dark, and this might have prevented his seeing the corpse.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was extremely dark, and this might have prevented his seeing the corpse.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading EXIT PERRY JOUNCE.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The night was extremely dark, and this might have prevented his seeing the corpse.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The night was extremely dark, and this might have prevented his seeing the corpse.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, there's no use standing here," muttered the man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
JOUNCEnoun
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading EXIT PERRY JOUNCE.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
MakingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, there's no use standing here," muttered the man.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The night was extremely dark, and this might have prevented his seeing the corpse.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Well, there's no use standing here," muttered the man.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was extremely dark, and this might have prevented his seeing the corpse.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
PERRYnounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading EXIT PERRY JOUNCE.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The night was extremely dark, and this might have prevented his seeing the corpse.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The night was extremely dark, and this might have prevented his seeing the corpse.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading "Well, there's no use standing here," muttered the man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
there's
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From this reading "Well, there's no use standing here," muttered the man.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The night was extremely dark, and this might have prevented his seeing the corpse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "Well, there's no use standing here," muttered the man.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was a triumphant expression that fell from the lips of the disguised Barkswell as he saw his enemy plunge headlong into the gulf of boiling waters.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Making his way to the edge of the water the villain gazed long and earnestly at the seething foam, but no sign of the body of his rival was to be seen.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, there's no use standing here," muttered the man.
