adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Let me out!" yelled the athlete, and made another dash, at which his guardian bellowed:
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let me out!" yelled the athlete, and made another dash, at which his guardian bellowed:
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading "Let me out!" yelled the athlete, and made another dash, at which his guardian bellowed:
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Do you know, Larry, I'm beginning to like these warm showers; they rest me."
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading "Let me out!" yelled the athlete, and made another dash, at which his guardian bellowed:
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading "Let me out!" yelled the athlete, and made another dash, at which his guardian bellowed:
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know, Larry, I'm beginning to like these warm showers; they rest me."
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
GlassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "Let me out!" yelled the athlete, and made another dash, at which his guardian bellowed:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stand still, or I'll wallop you!
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know, Larry, I'm beginning to like these warm showers; they rest me."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know, Larry, I'm beginning to like these warm showers; they rest me."
Larry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know, Larry, I'm beginning to like these warm showers; they rest me."
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me out!" yelled the athlete, and made another dash, at which his guardian bellowed:
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Do you know, Larry, I'm beginning to like these warm showers; they rest me."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Let me out!" yelled the athlete, and made another dash, at which his guardian bellowed:
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you know, Larry, I'm beginning to like these warm showers; they rest me."
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
nozzlenounUS /ˈnɑːzəl/
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Stand still, or I'll wallop you!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Let me out!" yelled the athlete, and made another dash, at which his guardian bellowed:
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Do you know, Larry, I'm beginning to like these warm showers; they rest me."
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading "Do you know, Larry, I'm beginning to like these warm showers; they rest me."
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
StandverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand still, or I'll wallop you!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Stand still, or I'll wallop you!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Do you know, Larry, I'm beginning to like these warm showers; they rest me."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know, Larry, I'm beginning to like these warm showers; they rest me."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you know, Larry, I'm beginning to like these warm showers; they rest me."
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
wallopverbUS /ˈwɑːləp/
hit hard
From this reading "Stand still, or I'll wallop you!
WallynounUS /ˈwɔːli/
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "Do you know, Larry, I'm beginning to like these warm showers; they rest me."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Let me out!" yelled the athlete, and made another dash, at which his guardian bellowed:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The next instant he uttered a piercing shriek and leaped from beneath the apparatus, upsetting Glass, who rose in time to fling his charge back into the deluge.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he spoke, Wally took his place beneath the barrel and pulled the cord that connected with the nozzle.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Let me out!" yelled the athlete, and made another dash, at which his guardian bellowed:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know, Larry, I'm beginning to like these warm showers; they rest me."
