adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
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 “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What! are there lions in them, or hyenas?” asked Joe, with an expression of sovereign contempt.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The forests over the tops of which we are skimming are any thing but safe.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The forests over the tops of which we are skimming are any thing but safe.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What! are there lions in them, or hyenas?” asked Joe, with an expression of sovereign contempt.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “Worse than that, my boy!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The forests over the tops of which we are skimming are any thing but safe.”
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “What! are there lions in them, or hyenas?” asked Joe, with an expression of sovereign contempt.
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Then what shall we do?”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “What! are there lions in them, or hyenas?” asked Joe, with an expression of sovereign contempt.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The forests over the tops of which we are skimming are any thing but safe.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
hyenasnounUS /haɪˈiːnəz/
plural of “hyena” — doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading “What! are there lions in them, or hyenas?” asked Joe, with an expression of sovereign contempt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
Joe
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From this reading “What! are there lions in them, or hyenas?” asked Joe, with an expression of sovereign contempt.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “What! are there lions in them, or hyenas?” asked Joe, with an expression of sovereign contempt.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Worse than that, my boy!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The forests over the tops of which we are skimming are any thing but safe.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “What! are there lions in them, or hyenas?” asked Joe, with an expression of sovereign contempt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The forests over the tops of which we are skimming are any thing but safe.”
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The forests over the tops of which we are skimming are any thing but safe.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Then what shall we do?”
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading The forests over the tops of which we are skimming are any thing but safe.”
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading “What! are there lions in them, or hyenas?” asked Joe, with an expression of sovereign contempt.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Worse than that, my boy!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Worse than that, my boy!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The forests over the tops of which we are skimming are any thing but safe.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “What! are there lions in them, or hyenas?” asked Joe, with an expression of sovereign contempt.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then what shall we do?”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “What! are there lions in them, or hyenas?” asked Joe, with an expression of sovereign contempt.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The forests over the tops of which we are skimming are any thing but safe.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Then what shall we do?”
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’ll have to sacrifice every thing not absolutely indispensable; I am anxious, at all hazards, to avoid a detention in these regions.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Then what shall we do?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The forests over the tops of which we are skimming are any thing but safe.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What! are there lions in them, or hyenas?” asked Joe, with an expression of sovereign contempt.
WorseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “Worse than that, my boy!
