andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked below and saw that Pop Lundy was running away, in the direction of the cry for assistance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BOAT "Something is wrong sure!" exclaimed Snap, as the cry from the farmhouse was repeated.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He looked below and saw that Pop Lundy was running away, in the direction of the cry for assistance.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He looked below and saw that Pop Lundy was running away, in the direction of the cry for assistance.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He looked below and saw that Pop Lundy was running away, in the direction of the cry for assistance.
BOATnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BOAT "Something is wrong sure!" exclaimed Snap, as the cry from the farmhouse was repeated.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Wait!" came from Snap.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Now is our chance to get away!" cried Whopper, and dropped to the ground, while the others did the same.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Now is our chance to get away!" cried Whopper, and dropped to the ground, while the others did the same.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BOAT "Something is wrong sure!" exclaimed Snap, as the cry from the farmhouse was repeated.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Now is our chance to get away!" cried Whopper, and dropped to the ground, while the others did the same.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He looked below and saw that Pop Lundy was running away, in the direction of the cry for assistance.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BOAT "Something is wrong sure!" exclaimed Snap, as the cry from the farmhouse was repeated.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "Now is our chance to get away!" cried Whopper, and dropped to the ground, while the others did the same.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BOAT "Something is wrong sure!" exclaimed Snap, as the cry from the farmhouse was repeated.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BOAT "Something is wrong sure!" exclaimed Snap, as the cry from the farmhouse was repeated.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked below and saw that Pop Lundy was running away, in the direction of the cry for assistance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BOAT "Something is wrong sure!" exclaimed Snap, as the cry from the farmhouse was repeated.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now is our chance to get away!" cried Whopper, and dropped to the ground, while the others did the same.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "That sounds as if somebody was in great trouble.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Now is our chance to get away!" cried Whopper, and dropped to the ground, while the others did the same.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked below and saw that Pop Lundy was running away, in the direction of the cry for assistance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That sounds as if somebody was in great trouble.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked below and saw that Pop Lundy was running away, in the direction of the cry for assistance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BOAT "Something is wrong sure!" exclaimed Snap, as the cry from the farmhouse was repeated.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked below and saw that Pop Lundy was running away, in the direction of the cry for assistance.
Lundy
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From this reading He looked below and saw that Pop Lundy was running away, in the direction of the cry for assistance.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now is our chance to get away!" cried Whopper, and dropped to the ground, while the others did the same.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BOAT "Something is wrong sure!" exclaimed Snap, as the cry from the farmhouse was repeated.
others
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From this reading "Now is our chance to get away!" cried Whopper, and dropped to the ground, while the others did the same.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now is our chance to get away!" cried Whopper, and dropped to the ground, while the others did the same.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading He looked below and saw that Pop Lundy was running away, in the direction of the cry for assistance.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BOAT "Something is wrong sure!" exclaimed Snap, as the cry from the farmhouse was repeated.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He looked below and saw that Pop Lundy was running away, in the direction of the cry for assistance.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Now is our chance to get away!" cried Whopper, and dropped to the ground, while the others did the same.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He looked below and saw that Pop Lundy was running away, in the direction of the cry for assistance.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BOAT "Something is wrong sure!" exclaimed Snap, as the cry from the farmhouse was repeated.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading "That sounds as if somebody was in great trouble.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BOAT "Something is wrong sure!" exclaimed Snap, as the cry from the farmhouse was repeated.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "That sounds as if somebody was in great trouble.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BOAT "Something is wrong sure!" exclaimed Snap, as the cry from the farmhouse was repeated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked below and saw that Pop Lundy was running away, in the direction of the cry for assistance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BOAT "Something is wrong sure!" exclaimed Snap, as the cry from the farmhouse was repeated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now is our chance to get away!" cried Whopper, and dropped to the ground, while the others did the same.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "That sounds as if somebody was in great trouble.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait!" came from Snap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BOAT "Something is wrong sure!" exclaimed Snap, as the cry from the farmhouse was repeated.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Now is our chance to get away!" cried Whopper, and dropped to the ground, while the others did the same.
WhoppernounUS /ˈwɑːpər/
a gross untruth; a blatant lie
From this reading "Now is our chance to get away!" cried Whopper, and dropped to the ground, while the others did the same.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BOAT "Something is wrong sure!" exclaimed Snap, as the cry from the farmhouse was repeated.
