adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading The little girl seemed less concerned than anyone of the spectators.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hector’s heart stood still as he realized the peril of the child.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Hector’s heart stood still as he realized the peril of the child.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The little girl seemed less concerned than anyone of the spectators.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading She put her hand confidently in Hector’s, and said: “Take me to Mary.”
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
ejaculated
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From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She put her hand confidently in Hector’s, and said: “Take me to Mary.”
harm'snounUS /hɑːrmz/
possessive form of “harm” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hector’s heart stood still as he realized the peril of the child.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hector’s heart stood still as he realized the peril of the child.
Hector'snounUS /ˈhektərz/
possessive form of “hector” — (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Hector’s heart stood still as he realized the peril of the child.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The little girl seemed less concerned than anyone of the spectators.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She put her hand confidently in Hector’s, and said: “Take me to Mary.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She put her hand confidently in Hector’s, and said: “Take me to Mary.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hector’s heart stood still as he realized the peril of the child.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Hector’s heart stood still as he realized the peril of the child.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put her hand confidently in Hector’s, and said: “Take me to Mary.”
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Hector’s heart stood still as he realized the peril of the child.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She put her hand confidently in Hector’s, and said: “Take me to Mary.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The little girl seemed less concerned than anyone of the spectators.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put her hand confidently in Hector’s, and said: “Take me to Mary.”
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The little girl seemed less concerned than anyone of the spectators.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Hector’s heart stood still as he realized the peril of the child.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hector’s heart stood still as he realized the peril of the child.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading She put her hand confidently in Hector’s, and said: “Take me to Mary.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The little girl seemed less concerned than anyone of the spectators.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hector’s heart stood still as he realized the peril of the child.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He dashed forward on the impulse of the moment, and barely succeeded in catching up the little girl and drawing her back out of harm’s way.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The driver, who had done his best to rein up his horses, but without success, ejaculated with fervent gratitude, for he, too, had a child of his own about the age of the little girl, “God bless you, boy.”
